Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

the state of being absent

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

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

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

exhale hard

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

in a brazen manner

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

of or relating to or characteristic of Colombia or its people

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

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

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

to come or go into

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

divisible by two

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

-ing form of “filibuster” — obstruct deliberately by delaying

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

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

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

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

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

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

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

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

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

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

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

held up in the air

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

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 Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

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

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

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

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

above and across; more than

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

an officer or crew member of a privateer

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

communicate vividly

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

feeling self-importance

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

carry out

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

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

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading In Panama the freebooters of the _Maggie II_ learned that during Mr. Gibney's absence on his filibustering trip the Colombian revolutionists had risen and struck their blow.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.

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

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

at the time that

From this reading It seemed like a sacrilege now, when he reflected how he had trained the gun of the old _Maggie_ on her that day off the Coronados, and it seemed to him now even a greater sacrilege to have brazenly planned to enter her as a privateer in the struggles of the republic of Colombia.

which person or people

From this reading The past tense is used advisedly, for that project was now entirely off, much to the secret delight of Captain Scraggs, who, if the hero of one naval engagement, was not anxious to take part in another.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was indeed a beautiful craft, and Commodore Gibney's heart swelled with pride as he stood aft, conning the man at the wheel, and looked her over.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Gibney had made a splendid job of changing the vessel's name, and as she chugged lazily out of Panama Bay and lifted to the long ground-swell of the Pacific, it is doubtful if even her late Mexican commander would have recognized her.