used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
at or in the front
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
Chateaugay
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From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
Christy
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From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
Eleuthera
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From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
Gilfleur
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From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
mid-ocean
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From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
select carefully from a group
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
transport commercially
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading Neither of the voyagers had any doubt that the dark mass ahead was the Chateaugay, and the skipper headed the boat for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
at the time that
From this reading When she came alongside the steamer, the accommodation ladder was rigged out, several seamen came on board, and the voyagers hastened to the deck of the ship.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading AT THE END OF THE CHASE Mr. Gilfleur estimated that the Eleuthera was at least fifteen miles from the light, and the whistles were not loud enough to be heard at that distance.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In half an hour more, for the Chateaugay appeared to have stopped her screw, the boat was within speaking distance, and the hail of Christy was answered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were not the ship that was expecting to pick up the visitors to the island, she would not be whistling in mid-ocean; and any other vessel would carry a head and side lights.
