used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
to an extreme degree
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
ten 10s
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
jibenounUS /dʒaɪb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
light-weight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
ninety-eightadjective
being eight more than ninety
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
not any; not one
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
Palmas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
transport commercially
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
squaresail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
express in words
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
being of use or service
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
Vigo
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From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I have heard schooner skippers declare that they prefer the "head" variety, and I can well believe it.
at the time that
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
in or at the place that
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It wears out a short-handed, light-weight crew (Peter turned the scale at ninety-eight pounds, Steve at one hundred and forty-five, and myself at one hundred and forty), and conservation of energy, which makes for good health, is of prime importance on a voyage such as ours.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was during the passage from Vigo to Las Palmas that we first experienced that most aggravating of winds, the light, varying, following.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally, we lowered the mainsail, with its jolting, crashing boom, and carried on in blessed tranquillity under a squaresail, which proved to be the most useful sail we had aboard.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At night, when it is exceedingly difficult to tell where such a wind is coming from, it is no more pleasant to jibe inadvertently than to have to do so sometimes thrice within the hour to keep the ship on her course.
