used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
highly skilled
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
close-reefed
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From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
consumableadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːməbəl/
may be used up
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
approval
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
fairly-quick
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From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
Harborough
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From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
ten 10s
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
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 first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
NeedlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
on one occasion
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
St
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From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
TitanianounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
the act of using
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
Villiers
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From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
Vincent
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From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
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 Beyond the necessity of having to replenish fresh water, provisions, and consumable stores, the _Titania_ was fully equipped.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way the gale was a blessing in disguise, for it enabled Harborough to put his crew to a severe test in seamanship, and to their credit they came out of the ordeal in quite a praiseworthy manner.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
at the time that
From this reading The yacht had been able to hold on her course under close-reefed canvas, and had made a fairly-quick passage without having been compelled to use her engines when once clear of the Needles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first stage of her long voyage was accomplished, not without difficulties and dangers, for she had encountered bad weather in the Bay, which had continued until she passed Cape St. Vincent.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
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 Villiers' Return The yacht _Titania_ lay at anchor about three hundred yards west of the Old Mole at Gibraltar.
