used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
Alfonso
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From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The _Seagull_ behaves beautifully in a storm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
behavesverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The _Seagull_ behaves beautifully in a storm.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Seagull_ behaves beautifully in a storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
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 By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary gale does not disturb her coolness in the least.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
SeagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading The _Seagull_ behaves beautifully in a storm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The _Seagull_ behaves beautifully in a storm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
TYPHOONnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A SOUTH PACIFIC TYPHOON Our fine weather held for five days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, just as we were approaching the dangerous district Captain Steele had spoken of to me, the sky lowered, a stiff breeze came out of the northwest and the waves began to pile up as only the waves of the South Pacific can.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By night it was blowing a gale; but our passengers, with the exception of Lucia and Alfonso, had taken to their berths long before this.
