used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
(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 The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
wanted intensely
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
expediteverbUS /ˈekspɪdaɪt/
speed up the progress of; facilitate
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading Yet when the _Gaston de Paris_ foundered only three souls were saved.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
Gaston
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
a young female
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
inspectionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃənz/
plural of “inspection” — a formal or official examination
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
the force of workers available
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet when the _Gaston de Paris_ foundered only three souls were saved.
over-crowded
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From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
panickedadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪkt/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
provisioned
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From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
quarter-boat
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From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Yet when the _Gaston de Paris_ foundered only three souls were saved.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
Selm
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From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
in the near future
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Yet when the _Gaston de Paris_ foundered only three souls were saved.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
stoved
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From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The patent tackle developed defects in practise, and, to crown all, the men panicked owing to the sudden darkness that fell on them like a clap on the extinction of the electric light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yet when the _Gaston de Paris_ foundered only three souls were saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
in the direction of
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
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 VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
water-bourne
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From this reading The port quarter-boat into which the girl had been flung had two men in her and was lowered away by Prince Selm, the doctor and the first officer; panic had herded the rest of the hands towards the pinnace and forward boats, and the pinnace, over-crowded, was stoved by the sea as soon as she was water-bourne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VOICES IN THE NIGHT The boat tackle of the _Gaston de Paris_ was the latest patent arrangement for lowering boats in a hurry; every boat was provisioned, and the water casks left nothing to be desired, there were frequent inspections and boat drills.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when the _Gaston de Paris_ foundered only three souls were saved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The starboard boats, owing to the list, could not be lowered at all; every boat had its canvas cover on, which did not expedite matters.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when the _Gaston de Paris_ foundered only three souls were saved.
