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From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
set up or found
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
the act of giving
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
a message received and understood
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
with speed
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
shipwrecked
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From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
to-morrow
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From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
to-night
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From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
hard to endure
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
except if; if not
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
the act of using
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
precisely as stated
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
VineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The quickest and best way, both of giving and receiving information, would be to wait until to-morrow morning and then to report to the British Consulate by long-distance telephone.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
which person or people
From this reading Much to their disappointment, however, they found the telegraph office closed; but, at the landing, they met the chaplain of the Sailors’ Bethel, who was an old friend, and he entered very heartily into their plans for trying to communicate with the crew of lifeboat Number 1.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was nine o’clock in the evening when the _Bright Wing_ dropped anchor in Vineyard Haven; and the long boat, with a picked crew of four boys, took the Skipper and the Chairman ashore as quickly as possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been at his present post for many years and had much experience of shipwrecked seamen.
but in spite of that
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It would probably not be any use to telegraph to the British Consul in Boston to-night,” said he, “for the office would be closed by this time; and, unless your other lifeboat had been picked up by some steamer equipped with wireless, there would probably be no information about her as yet at the radio station.
