used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
(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 The officers and men were all on board, and no more shore leave was granted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
dikesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
fouler
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From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The officers and men were all on board, and no more shore leave was granted.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
immediately past
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
go away from a place
From this reading The officers and men were all on board, and no more shore leave was granted.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
the force of workers available
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The officers and men were all on board, and no more shore leave was granted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
not any; not one
From this reading The officers and men were all on board, and no more shore leave was granted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
transport commercially
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The officers and men were all on board, and no more shore leave was granted.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
Texel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
wardroomnoun
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dale kept the wardroom in a good humor, though, and Bill Green spent much of his enforced leisure, as usual, in learning songs which he claimed to have composed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was already veering round to the east, and although they would have to wait for the wind, there would be no waiting for weather, for the fouler the weather the fairer the chance of running the gauntlet of the British fleet, which would then be dispersed, each ship looking out for herself.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The officers and men were as anxious to get away from the inhospitable Texel as was Paul Jones, and the sight, day after day, of the low-lying, monotonous landscape, the frozen dikes, and the pale, wintry sky was dreary enough to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last, as Christmas approached, it was known on board that they were ready to sail, and that a day or two at most would find them at sea.
