Chapter 30 of The Mutiny of the Elsinore is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Mutiny of the Elsinore is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A wonderful event to-day! For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible. But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon. And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale. _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
Chapter 30 of The Mutiny of the Elsinore is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “A wonderful event to-day!”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.”
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.”
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading “But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.”
unhealthy looking
From this reading “But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.”
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
in actual fact
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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 But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
engage in
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
the middle of the day
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
and nothing more
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
unhealthy looking
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
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