Chapter VI

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

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

later than; following

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

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

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

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

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

for the reason that

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

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From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

without cause

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

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

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

immediately past

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

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From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

for more time

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

something that is lost

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

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 Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

and nothing more

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

to extremes

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

propose a toast to

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

furnish with spars

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

having a supporting base

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

possessing sweep

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But during those few minutes the minor disaster had caused another.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

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

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

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

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

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

From this reading NEW CONDITIONS The following were the facts, as Denis grasped them by degrees.

which person or people

From this reading The loss of the first boat augured ill for the rest; and, indeed, only the chief officer's lived to salute the sun; but before it was launched, Miss Merridew had been swept overboard through the little faith of her own friends, who had lashed her life-belt to a fallen spar, only to give a gratuitous handle to the next great wave.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was Captain Coles whose last remembered act had been to prevent one or both gentlemen from diving after her to their death--some said with his revolver at their heads; and, as if because neither seemed to care any longer for his life, these were the two male passengers to be saved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Not many minutes had elapsed between the mishap to the port life-boat and the resolution of the _North Foreland_ into so much wood and iron at the bottom of the sea, with a single top-gallant mast standing out to mark the place.