used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
after-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
(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 We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
from appearances alone
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
(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 During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
cause to be bored
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
terminate
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
FijinounUS /ˈfiːdʒi/
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
Hawkson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
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 During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
lumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
not in physical motion
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
NavigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
not any; not one
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
on the contrary
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
stern-chasers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
trade-wind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
twelves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The stiff breeze, the edge of the northeast trade-wind, bore us steadily on over warm seas bright with sunlight and under blue skies flecked with the lumpy trade clouds that hung apparently motionless in the void above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We carried no metal on the forecastle, and it appeared that these heavy guns aft were out of all proportion to the rest of the battery.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
at the time that
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During this weather I had little to do, and had a better chance of seeing something of the after-guard while looking to the gear of the two long twelves we carried upon the quarter-deck for stern-chasers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the next three weeks we ran smoothly to the westward, with nothing occurring aboard _The Gentle Hand_ to break the monotony of ship’s duty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I spoke to Hawkson about it, but he explained that the natives of the Navigator, Society, and Fiji groups were somewhat dangerous, and that, as our mission was one of peaceful trading, we would always run when attacked rather than fight, and the heavy twelves were for keeping large canoes at a distance.
