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From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABANDONverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
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AGROUNDadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
ARGUIN
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
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blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
CONSTRUCTEDverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
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persuaded of; very sure
From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
a statement that represents something in words
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the boundary of a surface
From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
FRIGATEnounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
Maudet
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From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
MEDUSAnounUS /məˈduːsə/
(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
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menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
not any; not one
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
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RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
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soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
utter obscenities or profanities
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
look attentively
From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading M. Maudet, ensign of the watch, was convinced we were upon the edge of the Arguin Bank.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Captain said to him, as well as to every one, that there was no cause of alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At noon, on the 2d of July, soundings were taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
which person or people
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
hope for; have a wish
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in the company of; together with
From this reading In the mean while, the wind blowing with great violence, impelled us nearer and nearer to the danger which menaced us.
