used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
Armitage
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From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
Atherfield
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From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
the act of departing
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
LedgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
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 "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
engage in
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
Mid-Channel
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From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
NeedlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
not divisible by two
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
Olivette
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From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
pluggingverbUS /ˈplʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “plug” — fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven o'clock the _Olivette_ was in a position to "make her departure", and accordingly she was set on the given course for her eighty odd miles' run across the Channel.
transport commercially
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
St
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From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
not in physical motion
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
Stratton
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From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Broken Down in Mid-Channel Peter Stratton carried out his instructions to the letter.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
We're
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From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
west-going
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From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
at the time that
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Upon rounding the Needles he steered in the direction of St. Catherine's, keeping a mile and a half from shore, in order to give a wide berth to the dangerous Atherfield Ledges, ridges of sharp rock that have sealed the fate of many a gallant ship and her crew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
Woodleigh
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From this reading "We're a long time losing sight of land," observed Woodleigh, when an hour later the chalk cliffs of St. Catherine's were still visible in the slanting rays of the sun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was slow work plugging against a strong west-going tide, but, as Mr. Armitage had remarked, it was better to have a foul tide to begin with and a fair one when the _Olivette_ approached the French coast, than the reverse.
