Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

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

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

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

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

fresh and animated

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

plural of “cove” — a small inlet

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

a standard or typical example

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

set up or found

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

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

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

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

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

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

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

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

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

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

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

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

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

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

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

the force of workers available

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

as follows

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

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

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

the local environment

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

transport commercially

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

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

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

pulled or drawn tight

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

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

From this reading The fishing coves hold their own, but the cry of "back to the land" has not been much heeded in these parts.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

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

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

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

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading The man in blue uniform, with spy-glass under his arm, is always an attractive personage; he is so human, though official; so fresh and breezy, so ready to help the passing ship in danger, and do grand deeds in storm and tempest.

in a uniform manner

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A strange mixture of blood--Great Britain in epitome--may be found in one small station we halted at, namely, two Irish, one Scotch, one Novocastrian, and one Devonian--not a dash of Cornish blood at a Cornish station.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

coated with whitewash

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The coastguard station, with whitewashed walls gleaming and flagstaff with halyards all taut, makes a good mark along this coast, which is certainly not thickly populated now, to judge by the number of crumbling houses and villages partially deserted.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading England's watchfulness and strength is writ large upon the coastguard station, and the men are uniformly intelligent and good-mannered.