used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
made afraid
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
with speed
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
transport commercially
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
male cat
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And that it was approaching, and rapidly too, could not be doubted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEN IN THE GLASS Instantly there was a commotion all through the _Silver Star_.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
waterspoutnoun
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was sweeping onward with a whirling motion, straight for the ship, and there was a low, moaning and humming sound to the wind that had created it, which did not add to the pleasure of the spectacle.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As for Tom, he stood in fascinated wonder on the bridge, watching the approaching waterspout.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The captain’s alarming words had frightened the sailors as well as the passengers.
