Chapter IV · Chapter 4

later than; following

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

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

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

the act of departing

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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From this reading THE SCHOONER EBBA.

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From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

being one more than seven

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

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From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

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

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

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

From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

straightened out

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

engage in

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

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From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

according to the clock

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

a large beer glass

From this reading THE SCHOONER EBBA.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

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From this reading His companion, Serko the engineer, as he was called on board, had not quitted his cabin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

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

From this reading THE SCHOONER EBBA.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

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

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

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

From this reading It was not till the next morning, and then very leisurely, that the _Ebba_ began to make preparations for her departure.

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

From this reading From the extremity of New-Berne quay the crew might have been seen holystoning the deck, after which they loosened the reef lines, under the direction of Effrondat, the boatswain, hoisted in the boats and cleared the halyards.

but in spite of that

From this reading At eight o'clock the Count d'Artigas had not yet appeared on deck.