Chapter XIV

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

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

(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 At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

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

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

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

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

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

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the act of breaking something

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

of short duration or distance

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

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From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

carefully weighed

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

placed crosswise

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

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

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

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

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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

From this reading I SEND MY LETTER.

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

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

immediately past

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I SEND MY LETTER.

most important element

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I SEND MY LETTER.

the middle of the day

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

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

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the work of a sailor

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

a large beer glass

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading I SEND MY LETTER.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

in a serious manner

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

not in physical motion

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the first light of day

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

possessing sweep

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

crush together or collapse

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

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

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

precisely as stated

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

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

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

in or at the place that

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

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

From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

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

From this reading We crossed the equator before noon and drove into the South Atlantic, with a pleasant breeze of wind out of the east.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

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From this reading I considered very seriously whether I should repeat to the captain my brief conversation with Yan Bol--that chat, I mean, which I have related at the end of the last chapter.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading At sunrise nothing was to be seen of the schooner, though a seaman was sent on to the main royal yard with a telescope, where he swept the sea in all directions.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading A day or two of such sailing would send us clear of the zone of calms and catspaws, and then, with the southeast trade wind strong on the larboard bow, the yards braced forward, the blue seas breaking in foam from the sides, we might hope for a smart run southwest, with weather enough to follow to bring that wonderful island of Greaves within reach of a few days of us; instead of a few months of us, as it had been and still was.