19th
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From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
20th
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From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
anew
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
(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 Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
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 storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
the first light of day
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
on one occasion
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
compacted by ironing
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
QUIBERON
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From this reading QUIBERON.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
south-easterly
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From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
Torbay
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From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
in the direction of
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was at its height, the darkness was intense, and from the black heavens the rain poured down in torrents.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For it was the night of November 19th which was passing away amidst darkness, cold and storm; it was the dawn of the 20th which was coming.
which person or people
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had once more been at sea for some days, and, though driven to the westward by rough south-easterly winds, were, with pressed sails, directing their course towards Brest--towards Quiberon.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, by now, all those who for thirty-one weeks had been on board their ships had become inured to toil and travail, to wet and cold and misery, relieved only by an occasional putting in to Torbay or Plymouth before going out again.
