used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
(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 But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
make calm or still
From this reading EIGHT WEEKS' CALM.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
deluges
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From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
being one more than seven
From this reading EIGHT WEEKS' CALM.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
LeisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
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 When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
engage in
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
in or at or to some place
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
Southing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading But now ensued a time unique in all my experience.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leisurely as our progress had been hitherto, we had always managed to make some Southing each day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EIGHT WEEKS' CALM.
accept gladly
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What our exact position was I do not know; but I fancy it must have been somewhere near the Equator in the Atlantic.
at the time that
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the faltering, fitful breezes first failed us, a long succession of rain deluges set in, which at first were most heartily welcome.
