1285
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From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
move towards
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
Fanoe
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From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
ferrymen
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From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
Gremermarsh
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From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
Hindsgavl's
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From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
JutlandnounUS /ˈdʒʌtlənd/
peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
Middelfert
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From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
an amount of time
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
porpoise-hunters
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From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
try to get or reach
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
Snoghoj
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From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Nonsense, fellows!" said a deep, gruff voice; "here they can and shall land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening in the month of May, 1285, a crowd of seamen and porpoise-hunters was assembled on the quay of Gremermarsh, below Hindsgavl's meadows, near Middelfert.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
Wealdnoun
an area of open or forested country
From this reading The more experienced ferrymen shook their heads, and thought it was most advisable that the skiff should seek shelter under Fanoe or the Jutland Weald.
in or at the place that
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They regarded, with strained attention, a large skiff which had left Snoghoj, and was struggling against wind and tide to approach the quay, where the landing was less dangerous than in the bad haven of the town.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A storm, unusual at this mild period of the year, stirred up the unquiet waters of the Little Belt.
