Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

transport (cargo) by air

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

(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 It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

side by side

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading ARMED NEUTRALITY.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

give a description of

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Thank God we were in time, my father!"

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Thank God we were in time, my father!"

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

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

From this reading "We were in time!

make a break in

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

without good reason

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

the force of workers available

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thank God we were in time, my father!"

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

nonparticipation in a dispute or war

From this reading ARMED NEUTRALITY.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

on one occasion

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

above and across; more than

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

delivered from danger

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Thank God we were in time, my father!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "We were in time!

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

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 Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We were in time!

very cordial

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

at the time that

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

which person or people

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.

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

From this reading It would be useless to interrupt the progress of the narrative to describe the welcoming greetings which passed between the rescued party and the crew of the _Ithuriel_, or the amazement of Arnold and his companions when Natasha threw her arms round the neck of the almost helpless cripple, who was rifted over the rail by Tremayne and his two attendants, kissed him on the brow, and said so that all could hear her--

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Hardly had the _Lurline_ disappeared than the air-ship was lying alongside the boat, floating on the water as easily and lightly as a seagull, and Natas and his two attendants, Tremayne, and the three men who had been saved from the yacht, were at once taken on board.