adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun had set in clouds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The heavens were hung in darkness.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set in clouds.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heavens were hung in darkness.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The heavens were hung in darkness.
illumed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had set in clouds.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set in clouds.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set in clouds.
Tangus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had set in clouds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every man to his duty!" shouted the captain; but the captain's voice was not obeyed.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavens were hung in darkness.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Ever and anon a peal of thunder echoed above, a flash of vivid lightning illumed the waters, and far as eye could see the waters tossed high their whitened crests.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds blew stormy, and now heavy drops of rain fell upon the deck of the "Tangus."
