used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
anew
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
BRUSHverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
an opposing military force
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
GUNBOATnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
gunboat's
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From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
Mariella
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From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
and nothing more
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
move hurridly
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
the act of testing something
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
a message informing of danger
From this reading But the little commander evidently believed he could rely on the speed of his vessel to overtake the _Mariella_, for after the warning shot, he did not fire again, and with throbbing engines the steamers settled down to a trial of speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But clouds of heavy, black smoke began to roll upward from the gunboat's funnel, showing that she, too, was crowding on steam for the chase.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
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 The puff of smoke, the bark of the gun, the shot skipping over the water across their bows, much as a child scales a flat stone across a mill pond, opened the boys' eyes to the seriousness of the situation.
a Caucasian
From this reading They fingered their revolvers nervously and watched the black bow of the Spaniard anxiously, expecting to see another white burst of smoke.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BRUSH WITH THE GUNBOAT The _Mariella_ swung slowly around until she presented only her stern and the width of her hull as a mark for her enemy, and then under a full head of steam she started to show her heels to the Spaniard.
