15th
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From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
the first light of day
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
the act of departing
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
MALTAnounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading UP THE MEDITERRANEAN.--MALTA.
MEDITERRANEANnounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading UP THE MEDITERRANEAN.--MALTA.
Melita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melita!
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On our starboard hand three or four luminous points in the atmosphere indicate the position of the snow peaks of Atlas, the range itself being lost in the distance.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The glory of a triumph clings, odorous as incense, Around thy hero dead!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE MEDITERRANEAN.--MALTA.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the dawn of August 15th we were rounding Europa Point, and leaving Gibraltar far away astern.
