used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
Bruin'snounUS /ˈbruːɪnz/
possessive form of “bruin” — a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
make calm or still
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
Forelandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
Oughtn't
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From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
Rosalie
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From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Yet it was not tedious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
VindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bruin's Vindication It was not until seven in the evening that the _Rosalie_ rounded the North Foreland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had dropped until it was a flat calm, the tide was foul, and, consequently, progress under one engine was slow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white cliffs and the numerous buildings ashore provided the Sea Scouts with a constantly changing variety of scenery, while plentiful shipping added to the picturesqueness of the outlook.
Woodleigh
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From this reading "Oughtn't we to see the coast of France, sir?" asked Woodleigh.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was not tedious.
