Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

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From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading “Go aloft there, and close up the main-top-gallant.”

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

confined by bonds

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading “Go aloft there, and close up the main-top-gallant.”

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From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

the act of giving

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Go aloft there, and close up the main-top-gallant.”

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

toward home

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

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 The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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 The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading “Go aloft there, and close up the main-top-gallant.”

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

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

the light of the Moon

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

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

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

on one occasion

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

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 But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

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

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

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

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

have in common

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

make steady

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Go aloft there, and close up the main-top-gallant.”

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Go aloft there, and close up the main-top-gallant.”

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The moonlight lay soft and clear across the deck, the phosphorus flashed like monster diamonds in her track, and not a sound was heard but the low plashing at the bow, as the vessel made her seven knots, steady before a light breeze.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

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

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

look attentively

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But now the wind freshened, and the second mate’s voice was heard giving sharp quick orders to two of his watch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Cumbermede had made a long list of successful voyages since Aleck watched her out of sight and waved his farewell to Carter, and she was homeward bound once more, with a full cargo and a quick run so far, before the trade-winds.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The men sprang to the rigging, and a few moments more one of them came down the ratlines and went forward to some work he had left, but the other seemed to find some delay in accomplishing his share of the task.