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From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
battened
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From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
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 Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
conning-tower
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From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
duffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
divisible by two
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
for'ard
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From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
gun'snounUS /ɡʌnz/
possessive form of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
nor'west
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From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
oilskins
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From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
quick-firers
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From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
salt-laden
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From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
stanchionnoun
any vertical post or rod used as a support
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading In less than an hour it had increased to half a gale and had veered due east.
ViciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
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 Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
white-crested
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From this reading Vicious white-crested waves were slapping against R19's snub bows and surging in green cascades as far as the base of the conning-tower.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the quick-firers everything on deck was battened down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The for'ard gun's crew was ordered aft until their services would be required; even then, duffel suits and oilskins notwithstanding, they stood, hanging on to the stanchion rails, shivering in the icy, salt-laden blast.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading The Zeppelin Hunt Before long the wind rose, blowing strongly from the nor'west.
