15.30
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From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
63.15
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From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
in addition
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
Avis
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From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
du
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From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
divisible by two
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
L'Ami
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From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
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 This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
Peuple
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From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
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 The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
transport commercially
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
in or at or to some place
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
topmasts
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From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
at the time that
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
