(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
Arcturion
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From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But spite of past calms and currents, land there must be to the westward.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
make calm or still
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
fore-chains
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From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
ten 10s
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
Incognita
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From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
intermitting
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From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
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 In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
not any; not one
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
noddy
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From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
notchesnounUS /ˈnɑːtʃəz/
plural of “notch” — a V-shaped indentation
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But spite of past calms and currents, land there must be to the westward.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
PushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
reef-bird
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From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
Skyeman's
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From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But spite of past calms and currents, land there must be to the westward.
possessing sweep
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
ternnounUS /tɜːrnz/
small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
Terra
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From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita There were now fourteen notches on the loom of the Skyeman’s oar:—So many days since we had pushed from the fore-chains of the Arcturion.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading But spite of past calms and currents, land there must be to the westward.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading In that long calm, whither might not the currents have swept us?
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Where we were precisely, we knew not; but according to our reckoning, the loose estimation of the knots run every hour, we must have sailed due west but little more than one hundred and fifty leagues; for the most part having encountered but light winds, and frequent intermitting calms, besides that prolonged one described.
but in spite of that
From this reading But as yet, no floating bough, no tern, noddy, nor reef-bird, to denote our proximity to land.
