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From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
cargo-boat
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From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
GermanicadjectiveUS /dʒərˈmænɪk/
of or relating to the language of Germans
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
Land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
lighthouse-men
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From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
and nothing more
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
only a very short time before
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
UmbrianounUS /ˈʌmbriə/
a mountainous region in central Italy
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the Land’s End light receded, we became aware of another light away some twenty miles to the south-west.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
at the time that
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
which person or people
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One died, and his companion had to wait with the dead body for weeks before his relief came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I noticed, before we were two hours out, that there was something unusually smart about the crew, quite what one would look for on the _Umbria_ or _Germanic_, but scarcely on a 700-tons cargo-boat plying to Bordeaux.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It is on a rock not fifty yards across, the Captain says, at high tide, and often unapproachable for weeks together--“The Hawk,” by name, on which are kept four lighthouse-men, who spend there alternate months, weather permitting.
a late time of life
From this reading I was glad to hear that there are four at a time, as the sight of “The Hawk” brought vividly to my mind the gruesome story of fifty years back, when there were only two men, who were known not to be good friends.
