commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Threats, defiance, insult—to these we became accustomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Threats, defiance, insult—to these we became accustomed.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SEVEN DAYS LATER.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Threats, defiance, insult—to these we became accustomed.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
IncessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Threats, defiance, insult—to these we became accustomed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SEVEN DAYS LATER.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
RoguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN DAYS LATER.
transport commercially
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
express in speech
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
express in words
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Threats, defiance, insult—to these we became accustomed.
ThreatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Threats, defiance, insult—to these we became accustomed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Incessantly now the messages passed from our deck to hers by way of her flags and instruments.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had pledged ourselves to harass the Diamond Ship by night and day, and bravely had we done so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Rogues Fall Out._ There is much of which my log might speak to tell the history of the seven days which followed upon our resolution.
