used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
make calm or still
From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face looked troubled when he returned.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face looked troubled when he returned.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face looked troubled when he returned.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
I'm
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From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
It's
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From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face looked troubled when he returned.
occurring by chance
From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
Manihiki's
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From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
become covered with mist
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His face looked troubled when he returned.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
she'll
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From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
She's
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From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
STAYSnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
a special situation
From this reading It’s a lucky thing the sea is dead calm.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His face looked troubled when he returned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading About an hour too late a gentle breeze sprang up, brushing away the veil of mist and revealing their position to the _Manihiki’s_ crew.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “She’s piled up on top of high water,” he said, “and I’m afraid she’ll stay there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
at the time that
From this reading His face looked troubled when he returned.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND Captain Peters went below to inspect the damage.
