Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

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

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

later than; following

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

(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 I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

in addition

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

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

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

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

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

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

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

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

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

rid of obstructions

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

traveling across

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

divisible by two

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, many weeks of bad weather had prevailed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

a farewell remark

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

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

From this reading In fact, many weeks of bad weather had prevailed.

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

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

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

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From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In fact, many weeks of bad weather had prevailed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

come together

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

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From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading In fact, many weeks of bad weather had prevailed.

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

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

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

cut with a saw

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

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

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

get by special effort

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

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

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

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

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

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

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

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From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

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

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Then I gave the lanyards a pull and hitched them afresh, and saw that the gammon was secure, also that the boat was lashed, for even in summer one may meet with bad weather in the crossing.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In fact, many weeks of bad weather had prevailed.

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From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading On July 1, however, after a rude gale, the wind came out nor'west and clear, propitious for a good run.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Good-by to the American coast--Off Sable Island in a fog--In the open sea--The man in the moon takes an interest in the voyage--The first fit of loneliness--The _Spray_ encounters _La Vaguisa_--A bottle of wine from the Spaniard--A bout of words with the captain of the _Java_--The steamship _Olympia_ spoken--Arrival at the Azores.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I now stowed all my goods securely, for the boisterous Atlantic was before me, and I sent the topmast down, knowing that the _Spray_ would be the wholesomer with it on deck.