used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "YOUR BIRD!"
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
a person of German nationality
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
mergesverbUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “merge” — become one
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
mid-Octobernoun
the middle part of October
From this reading It was mid-October.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
look attentively
From this reading Two Bells of the First Dog Watch somewhere in the North Sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
but in spite of that
From this reading The equinoctial gales had not yet arrived to convert the placid surface of the sea into a regular turmoil of short, broken waves.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOUR BIRD!"
Zeebrugge
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From this reading To be a little more definite it was bordering that part of the North Sea that merges into the narrow Straits of Dover and almost within range of the German shore batteries of Zeebrugge.
