4.30
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From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain and myself sat on the starboard side of the table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
Broughty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain and myself sat on the starboard side of the table.
put or send forth
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
and nothing more
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Captain and myself sat on the starboard side of the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Captain and myself sat on the starboard side of the table.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Captain and myself sat on the starboard side of the table.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The Captain and myself sat on the starboard side of the table.
SteamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
stowawaysnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪz/
plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Captain and myself sat on the starboard side of the table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea was served at five,--my first meal on board the _Aurora_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From billow to bounding billow cast Like fleecy snow on the stormy blast."
TossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Steaming down the river we landed quite a lot of stowaways at Broughty Perry about 4.30 P. M., just as it was becoming dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaring sea;
