used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
at or in the front
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
(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 Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
ARRAN
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From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
Arran's
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From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
and nothing more
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
for more time
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
engage in
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
midship
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From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
not any; not one
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
Ocklockonee
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From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
go across or through
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
passersnounUS /ˈpæsərz/
plural of “passer” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
Passford
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From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
righting
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From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
smokestacknounUS /ˈsmoʊkstæk/
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
in the near future
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
move hurridly
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
