(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
Brocklington
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From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
buckedverbUS /bʌkt/
past form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
placed crosswise
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
traveling across
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
moving swiftly
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
for'ard
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From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
Gravesend
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From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
for more time
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
a particular point in time
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
by chance
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
PlovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
with little or no delay
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
not used up
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
up to a particular time
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
unalluring
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From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship was now making for Gravesend to pick up passengers and mails, and thence for East Africa according to her usual programme.
look attentively
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
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 The Passengers At high water that night the S.S.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
which person or people
From this reading Peter went on watch at ten that night with the unalluring prospect of remaining on duty till midday--perhaps longer--since Partridge and Plover, who had bucked up considerably during the vessel's stay in port, promptly showed signs of internal troubles the moment the bar was crossed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Fortunately the weather had moderated, the wind flying round off the land, otherwise she might have been detained for days, owing to the condition of the bar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _West Barbican_, drawing eighteen feet for'ard and twenty-four aft, left Brocklington Harbour, crossing the bar with less than five feet of water under her keel.
