used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, eastward, no glory of dawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading Rain tumbles in cascades.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
the first light of day
From this reading But, eastward, no glory of dawn.
DaybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Jetsam Daybreak!
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading But, eastward, no glory of dawn.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
a state of high honor
From this reading But, eastward, no glory of dawn.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rain tumbles in cascades.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
Jetsamnoun
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
From this reading Jetsam Daybreak!
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
not any; not one
From this reading But, eastward, no glory of dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, eastward, no glory of dawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
and nothing more
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain tumbles in cascades.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
thundrous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
tumblesnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlz/
plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
From this reading Rain tumbles in cascades.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
white-crested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading League upon league of white-crested waves chase one another in fury, hissing, roaring as they hurl themselves upon a stubborn shore, only to be broken and thrown back into the seething turmoil.
zigzagsnounUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading Black thundrous clouds roll sullenly across a livid sky, riven at moments by pale zigzags of flame.
