13th
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From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
in addition
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
CapturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
cranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
Mackey
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From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
much-dreaded
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From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
PorpoisesnounUS /ˈpɔːrpəsəz/
plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
PreparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
SpermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
Staten
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From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
a special situation
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Took the anchors in on deck, and lashed them solid; also the boats from off the cranes, and secured every thing generally.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now commenced making preparations for that much-dreaded place, Cape Horn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the 13th of January the wind veered round to the south, and increased to a heavy gale.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Preparing for Cape Horn.—Head Winds.—Staten Land.—Cape Horn.—Heavy Gale.—Porpoises and Albatross.—Mackey and the Third Mate.—Captured a Sperm Whale.—Preparing for Port.—The Anchor down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were now sailing along with fine breezes from the northward, but the coolness of the air reminded us that we were approaching the southernmost point of land.
