used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
battened
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From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
Gannetnoun
large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
the force of workers available
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
preventers
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From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I ordered additional preventers to be rove, had the hatches battened down, and took every possible precaution to ensure the safety of my vessel.
look attentively
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
WatchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Throughout the first part of the night we held on our course, the poop lights of the _Gannet_ acting as a guide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Watches were set, five men in each, I taking my turn in the first watch.
west'ard
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From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
at the time that
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Towards morning the wind veered round and blew freshly from the west’ard, and when the sun rose, a watery orb, the wind increased into half a gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We saw the _Gannet_ shorten sail, bowling along on the starboard tack under easy canvas to enable us to keep up with her.
