Chapter II · In Which I Set Out for Africa

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

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

(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 On board all was bustle and apparent confusion.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

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

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading On board all was bustle and apparent confusion.

from appearances alone

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

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

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

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

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading On board all was bustle and apparent confusion.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading On board all was bustle and apparent confusion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading On board all was bustle and apparent confusion.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

in a serious manner

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

any strong feeling

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

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

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

large heavy rope for nautical use

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

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From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

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

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

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

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

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

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

immediately past

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

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From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

situated in or oriented toward the north

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

operate an airplane

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

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From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

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

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

a strong line

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

done under pressure

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

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

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

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

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

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

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

dependable

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

carry out

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

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

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.

past form of “thump” — move rhythmically

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

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

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

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

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

pull hard

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

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

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

at the time that

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

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

From this reading The brig lay at the mouth of the eastern entrance to the basin, and already, with the gentle northerly breeze filling her broad white topsails, she was beginning to tug impatiently at the great hawser by which she was tethered to a stone post on the quay.

during the time that

From this reading Chain sheets rattled, blocks squealed, coils of rope thumped on the deck, and the branch pilot rushed about the vessel, as Moloney said, “like a dog at a fair”; while on the quay, a stout red-jowled harbour official stood and bellowed unceasingly--apparently from sheer excess of animal spirits.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a soft sunny morning when, some ten days later, I stood on the white deck of the _Lady Jane_, taking, very earnestly, and indeed with unexpected emotion, my last look at the town and harbour of Ramsgate.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Are ye all clear there?” shouted the pilot, darting on to the forecastle to take a last look at the head-sails.