used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
AfloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
(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 No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
any thing at all
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
only a very short time before
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
of the present time and place
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
a message received and understood
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
go away from a place
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
for more time
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
Lysaght
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From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
the force of workers available
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
transport commercially
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
not in physical motion
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
Verde
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From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Experiences Afloat Next day we hove up anchor and started off for Cape Verde.
(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 We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
which person or people
From this reading We still carried our passenger, however—Mr. Lysaght, who had intended to leave us at Madeira, but who was so well liked aboard that he was persuaded to stay on a little longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately on leaving Madeira we picked up the fine north-east trades, and with every stitch of canvas we could carry, bowled along nobly toward the South.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No doubt many interesting things happened aboard that never came under my immediate notice, though you might think it was impossible for anything to transpire within such narrow confines as those of the _Quest_ without all hands immediately securing the fullest information; but other better qualified pens than mine have dealt with them.
You'd
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From this reading You’d hardly think a small ship so full of men could feel lonely, but the _Quest_ seemed to me to miss our late shipmates.
