Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

anew

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

a formal public statement

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

aroused to action

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading Finally he began to write.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

with great urgency

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

moving toward the east

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

being one more than seven

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

at any time

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading He picked up the ever-ready pad and pencil and listened intently.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally he began to write.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

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

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

ten 10s

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading He picked up the ever-ready pad and pencil and listened intently.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

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

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He picked up the ever-ready pad and pencil and listened intently.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

not any; not one

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

From this reading He picked up the ever-ready pad and pencil and listened intently.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading He picked up the ever-ready pad and pencil and listened intently.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He picked up the ever-ready pad and pencil and listened intently.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

on the contrary

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

past form of “relay” — pass along

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

express in speech

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

move hurridly

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

in the direction of

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

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

From this reading He picked up the ever-ready pad and pencil and listened intently.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading "It is being relayed by some vessel," he said, "and is in our code."

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

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

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

at the time that

From this reading It was well into this second night, when they were rather feeling their way, and at materially reduced speed, and their calculations put them at between four and five hundred miles off the Irish coast, when all of them, now desperately feeling the need of sleep, were aroused by Fred's announcement that they were again receiving a call, this time no doubt genuine.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A MATTER OF HOURS The darkness of night was again upon them, for although they had now been gone from Halifax a matter of some twenty-seven or eight hours, the reader will keep in mind that they were, so to speak, traveling ever eastward, and therefore toward constantly changing time conditions.

produce a literary work

From this reading Finally he began to write.