5th
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From this reading This was on the morning of the 5th of March.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
Cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
Carlisle
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From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
empurpledadjective
excessively elaborate or showily expressed
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
held up in the air
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
march in a procession
From this reading This was on the morning of the 5th of March.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
not any; not one
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was on the morning of the 5th of March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on the morning of the 5th of March.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
except for; apart from
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
St
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From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on the morning of the 5th of March.
unrisen
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From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Since we had left Carlisle Bay, no sail, save the fleet, had been visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We had a noble run, for the wind continued fresh and fair, we never lifted tack or sheet the whole way, and one morning I was roused early by the announcement that Martinique was in sight.
but in spite of that
From this reading I hastened on deck and could distinctly see the Cardinal's Cap, the most lofty hill in the isle of St. Martin (and a good landmark for mariners) ascending slowly from a sea empurpled by the yet unrisen sun.
