used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
Dieppe
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From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
divisible by two
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
an act that fails
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
fishing-lugger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
GoodallnounUS /ˈɡʊdɔːl/
English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
hold firmly
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
become covered with mist
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
something you have to do
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
go across or through
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
cut with a saw
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
move stealthily
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
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 The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great point they had to study was this, could they get sight of the French craft before the thick mist that was gathering over the coast, covered the interval of sea that was before them?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harry Goodall assured his companions, therefore, that all the time the wind was blowing from a northerly direction, they could pass on into France, even if they had to allow the fishing-lugger to slip out of their grasp, as she might do, if Croft saw the balloon advancing in pursuit of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are now, I should guess,” said Harry Goodall, “about twelve miles from Dieppe, and we are inclining to the southward of that port.
Wedwell
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From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE FOG To be exposed to the risk of disappointment when the intrepid voyagers were two-thirds of their way across the Channel was terribly annoying.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their failure or success, seemed to depend on the fickle wind, but Harry Goodall did not lose heart, being confident in his own prowess and resources, and being buoyed up with reminiscences of his own good luck on previous occasions, especially under the circumstances attending his arrival in Wedwell Park.
