Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

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

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

exhale hard

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

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

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

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

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

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From this reading I don’t know when the old man slept.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

plural of “duckling” — flesh of a young domestic duck

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

adult female chicken

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

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

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

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

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

cause to move by striking

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I don’t know when the old man slept.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don’t know when the old man slept.

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 _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I don’t know when the old man slept.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

a particular point in time

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

on one occasion

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

and nothing more

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

any competition

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I don’t know when the old man slept.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

in the direction of

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

up to a particular time

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

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

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

look attentively

From this reading He was on deck every moment of his own watch, and I could hear him often roaring orders during our watch below.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.

at the time that

From this reading I don’t know when the old man slept.

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

From this reading _In Which the Sister Ships Once More Race Neck to Neck_ That gale hit the Gullwing harder than any blow she had been through (so Mr. Barney said) since she had left Baltimore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Captain Bowditch worried like an old hen with a mess of ducklings.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading We could not do much toward making repairs until the gale had blown out; we only cleared away the wreckage aloft, reefed everything snug, and let her drive.