used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
carefully weighed
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
Eliphalet
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From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
Fundy
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From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
the force of workers available
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
potherverb
make upset or troubled
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
reëcho
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From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
transport commercially
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
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 Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
precisely as stated
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This we considered very favourable to our enterprise; for the tide running strongly, and the wind against it, kicked up a pother that made the hold reëcho.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
at the time that
From this reading The time agreed upon was toward three, when those asleep are heaviest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sword and Silk That night the weather fell thick, and, the wind freshening suddenly, the ship dropped anchor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think that most of our men slept, but with that consciousness of events impending which would bring them wide awake on the instant.
Wrye
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From this reading Captain Eliphalet Wrye was not so familiar with the reefs and tides of Fundy that he cared to navigate her waters in the dark.
