15th
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From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
above-namedadjective
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
put or send forth
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
Egmont
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From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
Falkland
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From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
FITTINGadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading FITTING OUT THE _HALBRANE_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
HALBRANE
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From this reading FITTING OUT THE _HALBRANE_.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
go away from a place
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
Len
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From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FITTING OUT THE _HALBRANE_.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
SoledadnounUS /ˈsoʊldæd/
a city in northern Colombia; a suburb of Barranquilla
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FITTING OUT THE _HALBRANE_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The group is composed of two islands, one the above-named, the other Soledad or East Falkland.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day the proceedings were to begin by a careful and minute inspection of the vessel's hull and keel, in view of the contemplated prolonged navigation of the Antarctic seas.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the 15th of October, our schooner cast anchor in Port Egmont, on the north of West Falkland.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Captain Len Guy gave twelve hours' leave to the whole crew.
