used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
exhale hard
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
terminate
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
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 At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
being one more than seven
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
EXPOSUREnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading EXPOSURE.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
death of a person
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
ten 10s
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
and nothing more
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
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 had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
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 wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
Robarts
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From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Should the elements continue to favour them, the skipper expected to be anchored in the Bay before midnight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
look attentively
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the appearance of the sun, which just peeped from a curtain of bright red clouds, bordered with dull orange, formed the subject of a grave discussion between the two officers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had continued to blow steadily during the night, freshening a little at eight bells, and the _Pandora_ had, at that time, but one hundred miles to traverse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At four bells in the early watch at the break of the ensuing day, Captain Robarts was to be seen walking in company with his chief officer.
