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From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
buffetedadjectiveUS /bəˈfeɪd/
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
make calm or still
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
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 Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
a particular point in time
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
having a point
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
only a very short time before
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
unusual or striking
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
in the near future
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
hard to endure
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
precisely as stated
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading Grey cliffs walled the distant horizon like a long rampart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT SEA 25_th December, Christmas Day._ It was the second day following, very early, at daybreak.
look attentively
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A kind of calm fell upon the waters, although the wind continued to buffet us furiously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I came up on deck, having scarcely slept a moment, after a very trying watch from midnight to four o'clock: we had been buffeted throughout the night by a gale of wind and a heavy sea.
Yves
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From this reading Yves was there, wet through, but in his element and very much at ease; and, as soon as he saw me appear, he pointed out to me, smiling, a singular country which we were approaching.
