used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
anew
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
Archie
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From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
confined by bonds
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
BrewsnounUS /bruːz/
plural of “brew” — drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
crew'snounUS /kruːz/
possessive form of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
gunwales
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From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
immediately past
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
occurring by chance
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
roused to anger
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
ObservesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
OperationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
arrange in a container
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
transport commercially
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this tedious search for a landing place, the crew's eager excitement passed the bounds of discipline.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
Tim
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From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
Topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading When, at last, the engines were stopped, a party of sixty was formed in a haphazard fashion; the boats were lowered in haste, and the men leaped and tumbled into them, crowding them down to the gunwales.
Tuttle
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From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
at the time that
From this reading When Archie came again on deck, his nerves quite composed, she was being driven in and out through the fields to a point as near to the first seal pack as she could be taken--a mile distant, at the least.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _The Ice Runs Red, and, in Storm and Dusk, Tim Tuttle Brews a Pot o' Trouble for Captain Hand, While Billy Topsail Observes the Operation_ MEANTIME the ship drew near the ice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men could see the crew from Alexander Bryan & Company's _Lucky Star_ at work; and that excited them the more: they were mad to reach the ice before their rivals could molest the pack for which they were bound.
