used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
ELI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned through the forest.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
JAKE
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From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned through the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned through the forest.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned through the forest.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There was a roar and boom and thunder of breakers down on the point and echoing far away along the coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
(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 Under his shelter beneath the thick spruce trees, however, Eli was well enough protected.
at the time that
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He renewed the fire, which had burned to embers, and prepared dinner.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ELI SURPRISES INDIAN JAKE When Eli awoke late in the afternoon the rain had ceased, but the wind was blowing a living gale.
