used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
(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 He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
APTITUDEnounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
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 The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
danger-zone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
deep-seaadjective
of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
divisible by two
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
flaresnounUS /flerz/
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
not accessible to view
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
knacksnounUS /næks/
plural of “knack” — a special way of doing something
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
something that is lost
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
main-top-ga'ntsail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
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 gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
mizzen-mast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
NOLAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
transport commercially
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
in the direction of
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOLAN SHOWS HIS APTITUDE FOR COMMAND The big ship was hopelessly astray in the fog and in the grip of a black, unseen current that dragged at her keel and bulging beam, pulling her inexorably landward towards the hidden rocks.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He was a brave man and a master of seamanship in all the minute knacks and tricks of seamanship of that day; but this was only his third voyage between London and the St. Lawrence, and the previous trips had been made in clear weather.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her commander felt danger lurking in the fog, but was at a loss to know on which side to look for it, at what point to guard against it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But even so, he might have been able to work his vessel out of the danger-zone had any signal been made from the coast in reply to his guns and flares.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The gale had blown him many miles out of his course, and lost him his main-top-ga'ntsail yards and half of his mizzen-mast; the cold snap had weighted ship and rigging with ice, and now the fog and the uncharted deep-sea river had confused his reckoning utterly.
