Chapter II · The Wireless

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

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

at or near or toward the center of a ship

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

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

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

achieved or reached

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

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

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

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From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

plural of “chute” — rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

torn down and broken up

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

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From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

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

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

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From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

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

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

not divisible by two

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

on one occasion

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

existing or coming before

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

a large beer glass

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

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

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

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

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

from that place or that time

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

in the direction of

From this reading From thence its skeleton form sloped sharply down toward the stern of the dismantled hulk, much in the manner of the “Chute the Chutes” familiar to most lads throughout the land from their having seen them at amusement resorts.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

having passed out of existence

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was nothing more nor less than the hulk of what had once been a fair-sized schooner.

in or at the place that

From this reading This structure began about amidships, where it attained a height of some thirty feet.

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

From this reading As Frank rounded the point, the waves almost lapping his feet as he edged along the rocky promontory, he came into full view of the adjunct to the little settlement which was mentioned in the preceding chapter.

which person or people

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading But her masts had vanished, and on her decks nothing now rose above the bulwarks but a towering structure of sufficiently odd form to have set the wits of every man in Motthaven who had seen it at their keenest edge.