4.30
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From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
(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 There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, Charlie is a safe weather prophet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for once, he was mistaken.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
make calm or still
From this reading There was every promise of a glorious day--calm, still, and untroubled.
Charlie
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From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
the first light of day
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was every promise of a glorious day--calm, still, and untroubled.
divisible by two
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was every promise of a glorious day--calm, still, and untroubled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for once, he was mistaken.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading There was every promise of a glorious day--calm, still, and untroubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
hadn't
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From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, for once, he was mistaken.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
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 _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule, Charlie is a safe weather prophet.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But, for once, he was mistaken.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
not any; not one
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
nor'easter
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From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
on one occasion
From this reading But, for once, he was mistaken.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
PassengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was every promise of a glorious day--calm, still, and untroubled.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading As a rule, Charlie is a safe weather prophet.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, Charlie is a safe weather prophet.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As a rule, Charlie is a safe weather prophet.
in the near future
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was every promise of a glorious day--calm, still, and untroubled.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading There was every promise of a glorious day--calm, still, and untroubled.
UnwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, for once, he was mistaken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As a rule, Charlie is a safe weather prophet.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Begin to Understand our Unwelcome Passenger._ Charlie Webster had hinted at a nor'easter--even a hurricane.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading There hadn't been much of any wind as we made a lee at sunset; but as I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4.30 next morning, there was no wind at all.
