6th
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From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
7th
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From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
albatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
ANTARCTICnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
at any time
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
brought together in one place
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
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 The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
not any; not one
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
not divisible by two
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
try to get or reach
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
having a supporting base
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
required or under orders
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Seas came on board with more frequency than ever, finding out any odd article that had escaped our vigilance.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At one time a sack of potatoes was washed on to the deck and the contents were floating in two or three feet of water, but standing on the poop I heard one of the crew, in no way disheartened, singing, as he gathered them up, "Here we go gathering nuts in May."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE The continuous bad weather was attributed by some on board to the fact that we had captured an albatross on the second day out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The storm increased until, by midnight on the 6th, the squalls were of hurricane force, and the morning of the 7th brought no relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is generally supposed by seamen to be unlucky to kill this bird, but as we did it for the purposes of scientific collections and not with the wantonness of the "Ancient Mariner," the superstitious must seek another reason for the bad weather.
