Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

having companions or an escort

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

(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 “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

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

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

divisible by two

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

extremely annoying or displeasing

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

a wide scope

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

like the sounds of frogs and crows

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

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

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

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

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

not any; not one

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

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

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

and nothing more

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

visual imagery

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

express in words

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

plural of “shrug” — a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

in the near future

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

refrain from harming

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading I arrived on board the _France_ with my mind picturing an eight-hour drive for the Roumanian cable, and my story in print in the afternoon edition of my paper the next day.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

pull hard

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

not subject to censorship

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.

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

From this reading “Get up the anchor—let her go,” but the only reply I had as I climbed over the side of my ocean-going greyhound of a tug was the sad face of old man Gileti and a series of deprecating shrugs and gestures accompanied by a line of guttural explanations in Greek.

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

From this reading “All right,” I called from the rowboat as soon as I was in hearing distance of the _France_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

at the time that

From this reading Nothing is more exasperating than delays on a cable story, and the language that floated over the expanse of Odessa harbor when I finally learned what my skipper had to say was certainly a disgrace, even for a journalist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The France Does Her Best in the Run for the Uncensored Cable, Sticks in the Mud, but Gets Away and Arrives at Sulina Mouth with an Hour to Spare_ Every line of enterprise is subject to disappointment and the newspaper business is no exception.