used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
at or in the front
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
GalvestonnounUS /ˈɡælvəstən/
a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
Gardo's
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From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
and nothing more
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
Neville
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From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
on one occasion
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
San
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From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
transport commercially
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
move hurridly
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
sternway
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From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * At midday the _San Gardo's_ captain got a shot at the sun.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The captain signaled full speed ahead, and the ship, swinging about, began limping across the gulf, headed once more toward Galveston.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Though his vessel had been headed steadily northeast for more than thirty hours, the observation showed that she had made twenty-eight miles sternway to the southwest.
which person or people
From this reading Neville, who had slept like a stone, came on deck just before sunset.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading By two in the afternoon the wind had dropped to half a gale, making a change of course possible.
