Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

(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 Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

from appearances alone

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A great part of the china had been broken.

plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

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From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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 A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading A great part of the china had been broken.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

divisible by two

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

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

From this reading A great part of the china had been broken.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

preside over

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

not any; not one

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

above and across; more than

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A great part of the china had been broken.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

a strong line

From this reading Furniture, baggage, coils of rope, and everything movable had been pitched forward and heaped in disordered piles all over the vessel.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

lacking natural ease

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

not injured physically or mentally

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading Books, papers, and ornaments littered the floors, and even the coal was heaped up in the forward part of the bunkers.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

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

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

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From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A HEAD ON THE WATER With her engines in motion and her wheel in the hands of Captain Burke, the _Summer Shelter_ was in no danger of being run into by the _Dunkery Beacon_, for she was much the more easily managed vessel.

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

From this reading As soon as they had recovered a moderate command of their senses, Burdette and Portman hurried below to find out what damage had been sustained by the yacht; but, although she must have been greatly strained and might be leaking through some open seams, the tough keelson of the well-built vessel, running her length like a stiff backbone, had received and distributed the shock, and although her bowsprit was shivered to pieces and her cut-water splintered, her sides were apparently uninjured.