used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
put or send forth
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
founderingnounUS /ˈfaʊndərɪŋ/
(of a ship) sinking
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
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 CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
much-needed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
Spithead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack's father had already come down to Portsmouth, on the receipt of his letter announcing his arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At last, however, the weather cleared, and two days later the "Falcon" cast anchor at Spithead.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading CONCLUSION The "Falcon" experienced pleasant weather until passing the Straits of Gibraltar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day the crew were paid off, and the vessel taken into dock for much-needed repairs.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then a heavy gale set in, and for many days she struggled with the tempest, whose fury was so great that for several hours she was in imminent danger of foundering.
