(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 The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
battened
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From this reading The decks were cleared up, and the hatches battened down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
binnacles
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From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The decks were cleared up, and the hatches battened down.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The decks were cleared up, and the hatches battened down.
DocksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The decks were cleared up, and the hatches battened down.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO ENGLAND.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO ENGLAND.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading The decks were cleared up, and the hatches battened down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
tacklesnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO ENGLAND.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The decks were cleared up, and the hatches battened down.
warpsnounUS /wɔːrps/
plural of “warp” — a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Blue Peter floated gaily at the fore royal masthead of the _Pandora_, and all was in readiness to receive the pilot.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the dark, turbid waters of the Indian Docks, making the binnacles sparkle like burnished gold, under the influence of his rays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The decks were cleared up, and the hatches battened down.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading The anchors were hanging in their tackles, the cables were overhauled over the windlass and ranged along the deck, and innumerable lines and warps were coiled down, all ready to be paid out into the boat.
