Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

later than; following

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

at or in the front

From this reading “There’s a sail right ahead of us, ship-mates!”

(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 Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

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From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

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From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

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From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

the literary culture

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

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From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

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 It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “There’s a sail right ahead of us, ship-mates!”

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading “There’s a sail right ahead of us, ship-mates!”

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

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From this reading “There’s a sail right ahead of us, ship-mates!”

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

the act of observing

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

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From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly Herc shattered the repose of all hands by a loud shout.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There’s a sail right ahead of us, ship-mates!”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “There’s a sail right ahead of us, ship-mates!”

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Now the monotony of a sea voyage is always agreeably interrupted by the sighting of a vessel, and the one Herc had spied was the first to be encountered since the fleet had sailed from San Francisco.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was some days later, long after the storm had blown itself out, that the fleet was making its fifteen knots in column formation over a waveless sea, smooth as a mirror under a clear blue sky.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The Jackies lolled about the decks in the hour after dinner, some smoking, some writing long letters home and some reading or skylarking.