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From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
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From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Falsten and I accompanied them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
CHANCELLORnounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
Dowlas
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From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
at any time
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
Falsten
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From this reading Falsten and I accompanied them.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Falsten and I accompanied them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
go away from a place
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
not any; not one
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
NOVEMBERnounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
and nothing more
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
RELEASEDverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Falsten and I accompanied them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE "CHANCELLOR" RELEASED FROM HER PRISON NOVEMBER 21 TO 24.--There was assuredly no time to be lost before we ought to leave Ham Rock reef.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The barometer had been falling ever since the morning, the sea was getting rougher, and there was every symptom that the weather, hitherto so favorable, was on the point of breaking; and in the event of a gale the Chancellor must inevitably be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
at the time that
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the evening, when the tide was quite low, and the rocks uncovered, Curtis, the boatswain, and Dowlas went to examine the ridge which had proved so serious an obstruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We came to the conclusion that the only way of effecting a passage was by cutting away the rocks with pikes over a surface measuring ten feet by six.
