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From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
attenuatedadjectiveUS /əˈtenjuːeɪtɪd/
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
BlindfoldnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
GatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
Memmert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
Norddeich
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From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
RiffnounUS /rɪf/
a Berber living in northern Morocco
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blindfold to Memmert “Here she comes,” said Davies.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 A stranger might have taken it for a deep and spacious haven; but this, of course, was an illusion, due to the high water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nine o’clock on the next day, October 22, and we were on deck waiting for the arrival of the steamer from Norddeich.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The harbour lay open before us, and very commodious and civilised it looked, enclosed between two long piers which ran quite half a mile out from the land to the roadstead (Riff Gat by name) where we lay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading There was no change in the weather—still the same stringent cold, with a high barometer, and only fickle flaws of air; but the morning was gloriously clear, except for a wreath or two of mist curling like smoke from the sea, and an attenuated belt of opaque fog on the northern horizon.
