14th
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From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
21st
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From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
(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 It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
ten 10s
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
a single distinct event
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
not any; not one
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
the local environment
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
go across or through
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
with speed
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
try to get or reach
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading TEMPEST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Dick Sand thought the schooner must be approaching those parts more frequented by the merchant vessels which seek to pass from one hemisphere to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly all that could be asked of a vessel of that size.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the week which followed that event, from the 14th of February to the 21st, no incident took place on board.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind from the northwest freshened gradually, and the "Pilgrim" sailed rapidly, making on an average one hundred and sixty miles in twenty-four hours.
