used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT LOST IN THE STORM.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
any thing at all
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
engine-room
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From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
half-west
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From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT LOST IN THE STORM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A NIGHT LOST IN THE STORM.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT LOST IN THE STORM.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
state-room
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From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A NIGHT LOST IN THE STORM.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
Sylvania
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From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT LOST IN THE STORM.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed just as though immense boulders were hurled against the planking that enclosed my state-room, the galley, and the engine-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At eleven o'clock we changed the course of the Sylvania to south-west half-west, which brought the gale nearly on the beam.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing but little, if anything, short of a hurricane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great billows struck against the side of the vessel and the house on deck with tremendous force.
