used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOG OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
placed in a grave
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
close-hauledadjective
having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A FOG OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
the act of departing
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A FOG OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A FOG OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
the act of departing
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
absolutely essential
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A FOG OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
pilot-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
steam-whistle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
Sylvania
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
carry out
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOG OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sylvania was close-hauled, and I gave out the course south south-east.
Washburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washburn noted the departure on the log slate in the pilot-house, and, as it was necessary for us to run by our dead reckoning, the log was heaved every hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a short time we were buried in the fog, and kept our steam-whistle going at the proper intervals.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This was the navigation to take the steamer around the peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, though we intended to put in at Key West, in order to see the place.
