used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
(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 There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a very bright day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
night-watch
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From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
transport commercially
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
a special situation
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very bright day.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
look attentively
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
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 The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky and water were both of the same deep hue; and the air felt warm and sunny; so that we threw off our jackets.
at the time that
From this reading I could hardly believe that I was sailing in the same ship I had been in during the night, when every thing had been so lonely and dim; and I could hardly imagine that this was the same ocean, now so beautiful and blue, that during part of the night-watch had rolled along so black and forbidding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were little traces of sunny clouds all over the heavens; and little fleeces of foam all over the sea; and the ship made a strange, musical noise under her bows, as she glided along, with her sails all still.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND The second day out of port, the decks being washed down and breakfast over, the watch was called, and the mate set us to work.
