used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
make calm or still
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
coconutnounUS /ˈkoʊkənʌt/
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
not accessible to view
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
I'm
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From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
I've
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From this reading I've known a calm to last for a solid ten days on the north side of New Britain.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
located inward
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
it'll
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From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I've known a calm to last for a solid ten days on the north side of New Britain.”
immediately past
From this reading I've known a calm to last for a solid ten days on the north side of New Britain.”
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
become covered with mist
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
the middle of the day
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I've known a calm to last for a solid ten days on the north side of New Britain.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
and nothing more
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
ot
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From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I've known a calm to last for a solid ten days on the north side of New Britain.”
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I've known a calm to last for a solid ten days on the north side of New Britain.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
the rays of the sun
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I've known a calm to last for a solid ten days on the north side of New Britain.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
to-day
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From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
unspecked
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From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the eastward, the slopes of New Britain were hidden from our view by a thick mist, only the tops of some high mountain peaks far inland showing above, and there seemed to be every appearance of the fine weather lasting.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At dawn the wind had died away to a light breeze, and the sun rose to shine upon an ocean of unspecked blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This gave us much satisfaction, and after a bathe in a rocky pool on the reef, we ate our breakfast of fish and coconut with good spirits, then filling our pipes, went down to the inner beach to bask in the glorious sunshine.
won't
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From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
Yorke
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From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If this sort ot weather keeps up,” I remarked to Yorke, “I'm afraid your prediction about our seeing Guest and the cutter in another two days won't be verified--it'll fall calm before noon to-day, and may keep so for a week.
