Chapter VI

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

(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 Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She came without any letting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

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

From this reading She came without any letting.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

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

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

not noticed inadvertently

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

plural of “drake” — English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

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

From this reading Ginnell rushed to the halyards himself.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

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

From this reading Ginnell rushed to the halyards himself.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ginnell rushed to the halyards himself.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

loud confused noise from many sources

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

and nothing more

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading She came without any letting.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

not any; not one

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

done under pressure

From this reading Ginnell rushed to the halyards himself.

a large beer glass

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

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

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

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

From this reading She came without any letting.

removing by cutting off or clipping

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

a government ship that is available for waging war

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

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

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

during the time that

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then came a puff of white smoke, the boom of a gun, and a practice shell that raised a plume of spray a cable length in front of the schooner, and went off, making ducks and drakes for miles across the blue sea.

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

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Chopstick Charlie, at the wheel, required no orders, and the _Tamalpais_ came round, with all her canvas spilling the wind and slatting, while the warship, stealing along now with just a ripple at her stern, came gliding past the stem of the schooner.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Shearing along through the water, across which the hubbub of her engines could be distinctly heard, and within signalling distance, now, she let fly a string of bunting to the breeze, an order to heave to, which the _Tamalpais_, that honest trader, disregarded.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She came without any letting.