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From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
AntoniusnounUS /ænˈtoʊniəs/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
Biscay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
BullocknounUS /ˈbʊlək/
young bull
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
a movement into or inward
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Old Man is Disturbed Captain Antonius Bullock had turned in for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
Ushant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
look attentively
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was now 1 a.m. The _West Barbican_ had passed Ushant twenty miles to port, and was entering the Bay of Biscay.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather was still cold, but the wind had moderated considerably, coming off the land.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading He had received the reports of the officer of the watch and the engineer of the watch, the time signals and weather reports from the Wireless Officer, and was now free from the cares of command until such time as his steward called him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He might be called within the next minute; but with luck he hoped to remain undisturbed until six bells in the morning watch.
