(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 PERHAPS the last week of the voyage was the longest of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
AustraliansnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljənz/
plural of “australian” — a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
day-time
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From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
divisible by two
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
Ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
immediately past
From this reading PERHAPS the last week of the voyage was the longest of all.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading PERHAPS the last week of the voyage was the longest of all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
Palmas
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From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
by chance
From this reading PERHAPS the last week of the voyage was the longest of all.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
port-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
sleetyadjective
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
possessing sweep
From this reading Ice-cold gales blew day and night; the decks were constantly swept by drifting showers of sleety rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERHAPS the last week of the voyage was the longest of all.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was often impossible to keep cabin port-holes open, even in the day-time, since the waves were high; and at night they were definitely closed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading PERHAPS the last week of the voyage was the longest of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading From Las Palmas the _Perseus_ ran into bad weather, and the Australians were sharply reminded that instead of their own hot December they were coming to English winter.
