Chapter VII

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Muriel Gascoyne was accordingly alone with her father on the deck above.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Muriel Gascoyne was accordingly alone with her father on the deck above.

later than; following

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

anew

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Muriel Gascoyne was accordingly alone with her father on the deck above.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading She sat in a canvas chair, while Gascoyne leaned upon the rails in front of her.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She sat in a canvas chair, while Gascoyne leaned upon the rails in front of her.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Muriel Gascoyne was accordingly alone with her father on the deck above.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

being one more than seven

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

ludicrously odd

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Muriel Gascoyne was accordingly alone with her father on the deck above.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She sat in a canvas chair, while Gascoyne leaned upon the rails in front of her.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

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

From this reading Muriel Gascoyne was accordingly alone with her father on the deck above.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

not producing an intended effect

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading She sat in a canvas chair, while Gascoyne leaned upon the rails in front of her.

held up in the air

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading Muriel Gascoyne was accordingly alone with her father on the deck above.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

according to the clock

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading She sat in a canvas chair, while Gascoyne leaned upon the rails in front of her.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat in a canvas chair, while Gascoyne leaned upon the rails in front of her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

propelled violently in a usually narrow stream

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading She rolled with a long, rhythmic swing, and now and then shook and trembled with the jar of her lifted propeller.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She sat in a canvas chair, while Gascoyne leaned upon the rails in front of her.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

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

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

during the time that

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading There was a full moon overhead, and a fantastic panorama of fire-blackened hills, wastes of ash and lava, whirling clouds of sand, black rocks lapped by spouting surf, and bays of deepest indigo, unrolled itself upon one hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.

the act of creating written works

From this reading AT THE BULL FIGHT Austin was writing in the saloon, which was a little cooler than his room, at about eight o'clock that night, while Jacinta and Mrs. Hatherly made ineffectual attempts to read in the ladies' cabin, for the _Estremedura_ was on her way south again, with the trade-wind combers tumbling after her.