Chapter XIII

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From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

(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 _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

lacking funds

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

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

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

lively and spirited

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

perceptible by the senses or intellect

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

divisible by two

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

at any time

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

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

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

a small number or amount

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

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

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

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

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

an opening into or through something

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

ten 10s

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

immediately past

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

go away from a place

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

engage in

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

not divisible by two

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

on one occasion

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

and nothing more

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

an unusually small individual

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

in a rigorous manner

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The tedious examination which always comes in Russia now ensued more rigorously than ever before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

a large number or amount

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Never was there a more enthusiastic crew, and one more replete in the true Christmas spirit than the little handful that beamed cheerfully on the Customs Officer as he came aboard that morning.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

a violent disturbance

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

up to a particular time

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

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 _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

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

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

at the time that

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

in or at the place that

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

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

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _We Find Turmoil in the Caucasus but Celebrate Christmas in Spite of Storm and Stress_ It was a close shave for us all that Christmas morning, for in another hour the storm broke in all its fury, and the site of the breakwater was only discernible by the dashing of the spray above it as the great waves rushing in from the sea broke against it until it seemed as though even the masonry must give before the weight of wind and water and leave us in the open once more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading However, a miss is as good as a mile, and indeed where danger is concerned far better, for one always has that exhilaration of having come through a tight hole, which in itself seems worth the price of admission.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Of the steel steamer we had seen the last, for she, less fortunate than the _France_, was shut in by the storm, and that very afternoon was driven on the rocks a total wreck, though we knew it not until days later when we reached the Golden Horn and the pigmy _France_, with her two hundred odd tons register, was ordered back to try and make what she could out of the salvage of her big 2500-ton steel sister, that had come to such a bitter end within a few miles of the haven that we had scuttled into that morning.