aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
Broadbeam
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From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
make right or correct
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
DEMONSnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You'll have work enough locating her as it is," said the captain.
set up or found
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'll have work enough locating her as it is," said the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
ten 10s
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You'll have work enough locating her as it is," said the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading "You'll have work enough locating her as it is," said the captain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll have work enough locating her as it is," said the captain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
transport commercially
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More than likely the ocean current has shifted her considerably."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not much, but the captain immediately gave orders that the ship be brought to the correct position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You'll have work enough locating her as it is," said the captain.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP As early in the day as possible Captain Broadbeam made another astronomical calculation and worked out the position of the _Swallow_ on his set of charts.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was found that the ship lay about one hundred yards to the westward of where the _Happy Hour_ was reported to have gone down.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have work enough locating her as it is," said the captain.
