Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

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From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

possessing life

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

side by side

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

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

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

cleanse the entire body

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

showing careful forethought

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

unvarying in nature

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

past form of “dive” — drop steeply

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

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

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century

From this reading The Hun went off the top, so did Rawlins.

ten 10s

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

the force of workers available

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

more desirable than another

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

one of four equal parts

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

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From this reading The Hun went off the top, so did Rawlins.

transport commercially

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

not in physical motion

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

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

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the _Achates_ let go her anchor, the cable rattled noisily, stopped, and the ship lay still.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

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 The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Aft, some of the Honourable Mess were diving off the top of the accommodation ladder; others, the more cautious ones, preferred to drop off the foot of it.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Hun went off the top, so did Rawlins.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

at the time that

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

a Caucasian

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A quarter of an hour later, "hands to bathe" was "piped", and in less than ten minutes, at least five hundred officers and men were bobbing in the water alongside, and the air was alive with their cheery shouts.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

showing curiosity

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.

but in spite of that

From this reading The men dived off the booms, the nettings, out of the gangways, or climbed down her sides; the water for’ard was so thick with black heads and white shoulders, that when another man and yet another, a constant stream of them, dived in, one could not help wondering if there was a clear space for them to dive into, though the others always did manage to "open out" and let the newcomer in without accident.