used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was still and heavy with foreboding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was still and heavy with foreboding.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
Boreland
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From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
the organ of sight
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STORM The following morning was sunless.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The air was still and heavy with foreboding.
depressingly dark
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was still and heavy with foreboding.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
KayaknounUS /ˈkaɪæk/
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
kelpnounUS /kelp/
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
Leaden-colored
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From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STORM The following morning was sunless.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
a brief written record
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
express in words
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air was still and heavy with foreboding.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM The following morning was sunless.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading THE STORM The following morning was sunless.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM The following morning was sunless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM The following morning was sunless.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Leaden-colored waters heaved under a gloomy sky and though the sea appeared smooth to the eye the hollow roar of distant surf sounded louder than usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
which person or people
From this reading "I say," Boreland called to Kayak Bill, who was tying back the flap of the tent in which he slept.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a strong smell of kelp and salt brine, and a new, wild note in the cries of the gulls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was still and heavy with foreboding.
