19th
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
have
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
the lower side of anything
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SETTLING FOR THE WINTER.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
ice-quake
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
immediately past
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
engage in
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
on one occasion
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
and nothing more
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
Penellan
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING FOR THE WINTER.
transport commercially
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
in the near future
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING FOR THE WINTER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
the act of using
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SETTLING FOR THE WINTER.
wintering
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
