used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
at or in the front
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
(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 Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
Bellevite
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From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
Blowitt's
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From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
Christy
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From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
Egmont
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From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
feebler
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From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
of great significance or value
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
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 The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
midship
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From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
not any; not one
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
pilot-house
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From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
ReindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
move hurridly
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
Stopfoot
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From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Bellevite proceeded very slowly, sounding all the time; but at the end of half an hour the Reindeer was at least ten miles from her, which was practically out of sight and hearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
the act of using
From this reading The prize was not a fast steamer, and she was over an hour in making the dozen miles to Egmont Island, on which was the tower of a lighthouse forty feet high, but no use was made of it at that time.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loud reports at intervals indicated that the Bronx was using her big midship gun, while the feebler sounds proved that the metal of the battery was much lighter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
in or at the place that
From this reading About this time Christy observed that Captain Stopfoot left the pilot-house, where he had remained from the first; but he paid no attention to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE The Reindeer went ahead at full speed, while the Bellevite stood up the bay, picking up the crew of Mr. Blowitt's boat on the way, evidently with the intention of taking part in the action which the Bronx had initiated.
