used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
binnaclenoun
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
exhale hard
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
Crimean
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From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
Dr
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From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
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 The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
divisible by two
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
Gurnet
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From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
the literary culture
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
Reikie
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From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
SEBASTOPOLnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
Sturdy's
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From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWFUL GALE--IN CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL--LETTERS FROM HOME.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
up to a particular time
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few, if any, of our Crimean heroes are likely to forget the terrible gale of hurricane force that came raging from the south on the fourteenth day of November.
Varnanoun
a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
look attentively
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was Sturdy's watch at the time, and even at six bells it was dark--dark, and dirty as well; and several times when the lieutenant looked at his watch by the glimmer of the binnacle lamp, he thought it must surely have stopped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
at the time that
From this reading The _Gurnet_ had been to Varna on special duty--luckily for her--and just one day at sea on her return voyage, when early in the morning it came on to blow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack Mackenzie and Dr. Reikie were still stationed on shore, where they were to remain till the close of the war.
