24th
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From this reading By the evening of the 24th the wind had increased to a gale.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
in addition
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midnight Claude, true to his promise, went on deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the evening of the 24th the wind had increased to a gale.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
Claude
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From this reading At midnight Claude, true to his promise, went on deck.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By the evening of the 24th the wind had increased to a gale.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading By the evening of the 24th the wind had increased to a gale.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
gurgled
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From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At midnight Claude, true to his promise, went on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading By the evening of the 24th the wind had increased to a gale.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
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 The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At midnight Claude, true to his promise, went on deck.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading At midnight Claude, true to his promise, went on deck.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
reefed
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From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
scuppersnounUS /ˈskʌpərz/
plural of “scupper” — drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
not in physical motion
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
in a swift manner
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the evening of the 24th the wind had increased to a gale.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At midnight Claude, true to his promise, went on deck.
the topmost one of two
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading All the upper sails had been hauled down, and the lower ones doubly reefed; but still an occasional wave fell with a mighty crash on the deck, swirled along the sides, and gurgled through the lee scuppers.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At midnight Claude, true to his promise, went on deck.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind rose steadily, and before long the staunch craft was creaking and groaning as she climbed the ocean billows or slid swiftly down their steep sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another week passed, and with the change of the moon, as the old sailors on board had prophesied, came also a change in the weather.
