Chapter VII · “We’re Fighting”

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

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

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From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

(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 is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

affect with wonder

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

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

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

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

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

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

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

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From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

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

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

in a manner tending to attract attention

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

underpants worn by men

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

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

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

set up or found

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

a person of German nationality

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

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

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

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

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

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From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

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

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

a quantity that is added

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

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

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

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

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

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

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

a window in a ship or airplane

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

publicly displayed

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

only a very short time before

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

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

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

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

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

transport commercially

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

make square

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

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

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

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

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

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From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

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

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

the topmost one of two

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

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

From this reading Ruth Alden had imagined; and her first forenoon on shipboard was filled with surprises.

a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

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

From this reading These were printed in French and English and were illustrated by drawings of exactly how to adjust the life-preservers to be found under all berths.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.

a Caucasian

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading She had gone aboard from the New York quay at nine the evening before, as she had been warned to do; she had looked into her cabin--a small, square white compartment with two bunks, upper and lower, an unupholstered seat, a washbowl with a looking glass beside the porthole and with a sort of built-in bureau with four drawers, above which was posted conspicuously the rules to be observed in emergencies.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may imagine all you please what it may be; and it will amaze you with something more.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is a thrill upon awaking on your first morning on board a ship at sea which all the German U-boats under the ocean can scarcely increase.