Chapter XVI · On the Atlantic

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

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From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

later than; following

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

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From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

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From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading They are half-decked and each carries a lug sail.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They are half-decked and each carries a lug sail.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading The sails, as they exist, are kaleidoscopic in their patchwork.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

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From this reading They are half-decked and each carries a lug sail.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

continually shifting or rapidly changing

From this reading The sails, as they exist, are kaleidoscopic in their patchwork.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

carry with difficulty

From this reading They are half-decked and each carries a lug sail.

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From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

for the most part

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the lowermost sail on the mainmast

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

not any; not one

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

From this reading The sails, as they exist, are kaleidoscopic in their patchwork.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

kick the ball

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading They are half-decked and each carries a lug sail.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The sails, as they exist, are kaleidoscopic in their patchwork.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

curved or curving in and out

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

move hurridly

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

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 One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

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From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sails, as they exist, are kaleidoscopic in their patchwork.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are half-decked and each carries a lug sail.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

past form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE boats were scattered like milestones--as was stated by Brian--through the sinuous length of Lough Suangorm.

at the time that

From this reading One of the legends of the coast is that when a lug sail is new its colour is brown, and as a new sail is never seen at Cairndhu there are no means of finding out if the story is true or false.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The cutter yacht _Acushla_ was leading the fleet out to the Atlantic, with two reefs in her mainsail, and although she towed a large punt, and was by no means a fast boat, she had no difficulty in maintaining her place, the fact being that the half-dozen boats that lumbered after her were mainly fishing craft hailing from the village of Cairndhu, and, as all the world knows, these are not built for speed but endurance.