aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the present there was little to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
fuel-tanks
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From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
GibnounUS /ɡɪb/
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
Harborough
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From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
not accessible to view
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the present there was little to do.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
Pete
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From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
a full supply
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present there was little to do.
provisioningverbUS /prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “provision” — supply with provisions
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
refillingnoun
filling again by supplying what has been used up
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
sea-room
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From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
in the near future
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the present there was little to do.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
tideless
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From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
TitanianounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading Pete and the Mutiny The _Titania_ remained at Gib. for thirty-six hours, refilling her fuel-tanks, provisioning, and making good slight damage done during the gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the present there was little to do.
Villiers
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From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
look attentively
From this reading Villiers, now officer in charge of the starboard watch, was pacing the deck with Harborough.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The _Titania_ lay close hauled on the port tack; she had plenty of sea-room, and there were no hidden shoals to worry about.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading At six in the morning, having received her clearance papers, the yacht weighed, and was soon bowling along with the strong current that sets perpetually eastward into the almost tideless Mediterranean.
