used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SIGHT A WHITE COAST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I SIGHT A WHITE COAST.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SIGHT A WHITE COAST.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
go across or through
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
sea-line
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From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I SIGHT A WHITE COAST.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four days did I pass in that little open boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
up to a particular time
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading On the third day the sun shone, and it was a fair day, but horribly cold, and I saw two icebergs like clouds upon the far western sea-line.
a Caucasian
From this reading I SIGHT A WHITE COAST.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The first day was fine, till sunset; it then blew fresh from the north-west, and I was obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day was dark and turbulent, with heavy falls of snow and a high swell from the north, and the wind a small gale.
