Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

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

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

anew

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

-ing form of “beach” — land on a beach

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

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From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

command with authority

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

divisible by two

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

with passionate fervor

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

plural of “firebrand” — a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

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

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

highest in quality

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

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

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

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

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

march in a procession

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

not any; not one

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

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

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

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

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

on one occasion

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

with speed

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

the work of a sailor

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

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From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

in the near future

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The _Spray_ reared Cape Pillar rapidly, and, nothing loath, plunged into the Pacific Ocean at once, taking her first bath of it in the gathering storm.

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From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

make thick or thicker

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

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

From this reading It soon began to rain and thicken in the northwest, boding no good.

in the direction of

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

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

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

toward the west

From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

at the time that

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

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

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

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From this reading From Cape Pillar into the Pacific--Driven by a tempest toward Cape Horn--Captain Slocum's greatest sea adventure--Beaching the strait again by way of Cockburn Channel--Some savages find the carpet-tacks--Danger from firebrands--A series of fierce williwaws--Again sailing westward.

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

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading There was no turning back even had I wished to do so, for the land was now shut out by the darkness of night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the 3d of March when the _Spray_ sailed from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, with the wind from the northeast, which I fervently hoped might hold till she cleared the land; but there was no such good luck in store.