Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

(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 Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

on or to one side

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

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

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

fall or come down violently

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading "Vat for you no hoist light?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

refuse to comply

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

a spar that extends the bowsprit

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

and nothing more

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

small North American falcon

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

immediately past

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Vat for you no hoist light?

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

not any; not one

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

moving toward one

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

above and across; more than

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

with speed

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

a large beer glass

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

From this reading "Vat for you no hoist light?

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

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

From this reading "Chien de fool Jean Bool, fish, dog!" roared a voice from the side of the large schooner, for such Hilary could now see it was.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading Then discipline set in and reminded him that he was in charge of the deck, and that his duty was to think of the safety of his men and the cutter--last of all, of himself.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

at the time that

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

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

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The stranger showed no lights, a suspicious fact which Hilary afterwards recalled, and she came on as the cutter rapidly answered her helm, seeming at first as if she would go right over the little sloop of war, but when the collision came, so well had the _Kestrel_ swerved aside, the stranger's bowsprit went between jib and staysail, and struck the cutter just behind the figurehead.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading There was a grinding crash, a loud yell from the oncoming vessel; the _Kestrel_ went over almost on her beam-ends, and then the stranger scraped on by her bows, carrying away bowsprit, jibboom, and the sails.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Vat for you no hoist light?