used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAIN OF PENANCE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
of short duration or distance
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A CHAIN OF PENANCE.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
close-reefed
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From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
Eddystone
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From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
most important element
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAIN OF PENANCE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
Oglander
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From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
PENANCEnounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading A CHAIN OF PENANCE.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
sea-mist
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From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
Ushant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That brief voyage from Plymouth to the islands of the Azores was in the main an uneventful one.
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 The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
at the time that
From this reading The _Revenge_ rolled and pitched upon the great green waves that met her in the open channel beyond the Eddystone rocks, and when she was off Ushant a thick sea-mist hemmed her in, and she lay there tossing for many hours under close-reefed sails, beyond sight or hail of the other vessels of the fleet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while the fog still held round her that Gilbert first ventured upon deck.
which person or people
From this reading Gilbert Oglander, who, notwithstanding his love of ships, had never before spent a night upon the sea, very speedily succumbed to the effects of the ship's motion.
