used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
for the reason that
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
carefully weighed
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
being one more than seven
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
at any time
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
how
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From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
conformity or harmony
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
engage in
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
north-easterly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
not in physical motion
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
precisely as stated
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I was justified in so speculating, because now the sky was clear right away round, and the stars large and bright, though a strong gale was still blowing and keeping the sea very heavy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We had been heading west ever since we hove to, and travelling broadside on dead south south-east.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
at the time that
From this reading As I stood at the wheel I considered how I should act when the storm had passed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, if wind and sea dropped, our business would be to make sail if possible, and, with the wind holding north north-west, make an eight hours' board north-easterly, and then round and stand for Bermuda.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
but in spite of that
From this reading Indeed, the clearness of the sky made me think that the wind would go to the eastward, but as yet there was no sign of it veering from the old quarter.
