used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
at or in the front
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
Almon
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From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
confined by bonds
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
dories
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From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
four-hundred-fathom
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From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
go away from a place
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
held up in the air
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
something that is lost
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
McCloud
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From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
uttered with a trill
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading There was a heavy swell rolling in from the eastward, but no sea running.
possessing sweep
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The fog had lifted, and a few stars were to be seen twinkling feebly; but the wind was very light, and what there was of it was dead ahead.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading The Gloucester fishing schooner _Sea Robin_ was homeward bound from the Newfoundland Banks, and as she slowly climbed each glassy incline of black water, and then slid down into the windless hollow beyond, she seemed to be making no progress whatever on her course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the _Sea Robin_ had been out for more than four months, and had seen vessel after vessel of the fleet leave the Banks before she did and sail for home with full fares, not half the salt in her pens was used up, and she was returning with the smallest catch of the season.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
but in spite of that
From this reading In spite of the fact that provisions were running low on board the schooner, her captain, Almon McCloud, would not have given up and left the Banks yet, had not a recent gale swept away his dories, and caused the loss of his new four-hundred-fathom cable.
