30th
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From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
31st
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From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
floes
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From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
go away from a place
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
necessitatingverbUS /nəˈsesɪteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
not any; not one
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
arrange in a container
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
Roosevelt'snounUS /ˈroʊzəvelts/
possessive form of “roosevelt” — 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From the Captain I learned the story of the _Roosevelt’s_ experiences after the ice opened at Cape Sheridan.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
carry out
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
the act of testing something
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
two times
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The channel pack consisted of very large floes packed closely together and showing no signs of leads throughout the entire width of the channel and as far north and south as could be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading July 30th and 31st the weather was fine, the channel pack surging back and forth with the tides close alongside, and every now and then large pieces crowding in against us, necessitating shifting the _Roosevelt_ by the lines to avoid them.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The ship’s people assisted by the Eskimos worked night and day to complete the finishing touches to the new rudder so that we could take advantage of the first opportunity to get away from this exposed and dangerous position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had had a crucial trial which few if any other ships would have survived, and twice everything had been landed from her in the belief that she would never leave her present position.
