Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

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

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

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

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

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

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

the lower side of anything

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy hurried to help him.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

a person who is in charge

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

without doubt or question

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

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From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

someone who works in a coal mine

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

on a floor below

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

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From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

set up or found

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

praise vociferously

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The boy hurried to help him.

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

From this reading The boy hurried to help him.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The boy hurried to help him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

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

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

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

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

with little or no delay

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

the work of a sailor

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

in a special manner

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

make square

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

in the direction of

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

capable of being put to use

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "These are water glasses," the scientist answered, "not the kind that is used by tourists, but some I have had made specially--lenses with reflecting mirrors; with them the bottom of the sea ought to show up clearly.

(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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 HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

at the time that

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

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

From this reading HARPOONING A GIANT SEA VAMPIRE Colin wakened early the following morning and got up promptly, planning to show his alertness, but when he came downstairs and sauntered out between the oleander bushes toward the water he heard a hail and found that his chief was already up and was busy unpacking some large boxes which had been delivered the night before.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What are these, Mr. Collier?" he asked, as some large square boxes with a window in the bottom came into view.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As you notice, they are long enough to be usable from the deck of a fair-sized sailing boat.