4th
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From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
(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 Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
brasswork
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From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
hardwoodnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
HawaiiannounUS /həˈwaɪən/
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
HilonounUS /ˈhiːloʊ/
a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
HONOLULUnounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
honoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
how
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From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
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 absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
Lurline
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From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
Lurline's
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From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
PEDRO
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From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
in the near future
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On the evening of August 4th the Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club gave a banquet for the _Lurline_ party, among other amenities of the occasion being the election of the Commodore to an honorary life membership in that organization.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
SAN
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From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
accept gladly
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HONOLULU TO SAN PEDRO The two weeks spent ashore during _Lurline's_ return visit to Honolulu were a welcome respite from the four months of unbroken life on shipboard that had preceded them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, as we were scheduled for a short stop at Hilo and confidently expected to run down with a fair wind and arrive there all ready to receive calls, unusual attention was given to brasswork and hardwood.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Thus our plans; how they worked out will appear presently.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The absence of the passengers was taken advantage of to give the yacht a thorough overhauling in preparation for the long, hard beat back to San Pedro, especial care being taken in the renewal of the running rigging.
