used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
move towards
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
every person
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
forefeeling
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From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
the force of workers available
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
cut with a saw
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
sou'westers
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From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
up to a particular time
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this time of leave-taking the preparations for the Iceland season occupied everybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
waterproofs
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From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was dull, and the sea, forefeeling the approach of the equinoctial gales, was restless and heaving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For six days they were husband and wife.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women heaped up the salt for the pickle in the holds of the vessels; the men saw to the masts and rigging.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
Yann's
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From this reading Yann's mother and sisters worked from morning till night at the making of the sou'westers and oilskin waterproofs.
