used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The weather had been of a constant tropic beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather had been of a constant tropic beauty.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The weather had been of a constant tropic beauty.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Mr. Vanderholt's face was crimson with the sea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON THE EVE.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Vanderholt's face was crimson with the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
ten 10s
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
the act of departing
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
Mowbray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vanderholt's face was crimson with the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EVE.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr. Vanderholt's face was crimson with the sea.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The heave of the Atlantic swell had the wide and solemn indolence of the South Pacific fold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The weather had been of a constant tropic beauty.
Vanderholt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Vanderholt's face was crimson with the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had been of a constant tropic beauty.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was five days later, and in that time the _Mowbray_ had drawn four hundred miles closer to the Equator, still leaving a wide expanse of water to be measured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Vanderholt's face was crimson with the sea.
