Chapter XXII

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

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading "They're all aboard, madam," said he--"fourteen of them!

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

(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 "They're all aboard, madam," said he--"fourteen of them!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

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

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

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From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

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

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading "They're all aboard, madam," said he--"fourteen of them!

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

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

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

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

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

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

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

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

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "They're all aboard, madam," said he--"fourteen of them!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

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

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

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

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

according to the clock

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

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From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

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

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

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

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "They're all aboard, madam," said he--"fourteen of them!

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

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From this reading "They're all aboard, madam," said he--"fourteen of them!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

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

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

in the direction of

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

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

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

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

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

at the time that

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

which person or people

From this reading He had made up a full crew; he had a good sailing-master, and the first mate who had been on the yacht before; everything that he could think of in the way of provisions and stores were on board, and there was nothing to prevent their getting out of the harbor early in the morning.

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From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had sent their baggage to the vessel in the afternoon, and had now been expecting him, with great impatience, for nearly an hour, but when Mr. Burke arrived, it was impossible to find fault with him, for he had been busy, he said, every minute of the day.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading THE "SUMMER SHELTER" GOES TO SEA Mr. Burke did not arrive to escort Mrs. Cliff and Willy Croup to the yacht until nearly nine o'clock in the evening.

but in spite of that

From this reading When Mrs. Cliff stepped on board her yacht, the _Summer Shelter_, her first thought was directed towards her guests of the Synod; and when the mate, Mr. Burdette, had advanced and been introduced to her, she asked him if any of the clergymen had yet appeared.