used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
anew
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
(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 Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
Diomeda
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From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
Hamerton
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From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll signal her."
Here's
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From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
light-vessel
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From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
lightshipnounUS /ˈlaɪtʃɪp/
a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
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 Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
something that is lost
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
Norderney
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From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
go across or through
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "We'll signal her."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Here's a tramp bearing down upon us," he announced, after intently watching the oncoming craft through his binoculars.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll signal her."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A Loss and a Find LATE in the afternoon, the wind falling light, Norderney lightship was passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curiously enough, with the breeze dropping the fog dispersed, and Hamerton was able to set a course for the Elbe light-vessel.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Again the flags that the German warship had all but ignored were hoisted, and before long the crew of the _Diomeda_ saw the steamship alter helm and head so as to pass within a cable's length of the yacht.
