Chapter XXVIII · In Which I Bid Farewell to the Reader

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

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

later than; following

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

any person at all

From this reading “Is anyone coming with her?”

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Is anyone coming with her?”

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

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

of the color of cream

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

brought together in one place

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

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

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

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From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

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

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

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

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

with curiosity

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

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

From this reading “Is anyone coming with her?”

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

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

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

the force of workers available

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

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

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

make a painting

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

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From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

obscene terms for feces

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Pereira’s boat has put off,” said he; “I know her by her white paint.”

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

cover as if with a shroud

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

catch sight of

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

make square

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

made steady or constant

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

crush together or collapse

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

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

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

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

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

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

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

a Caucasian

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

coated with whitewash

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

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

From this reading As the brig opened out the whitewashed fort from behind the trees, she slewed up into the wind; the report of the little brass gun on the poop rang out sharply, and the chain thundered out through the hawse-pipe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading No sooner was the anchor fairly down than the Captain commenced to spy inquisitively at the shore through his telescope, which he steadied against a shroud; nor were his observations long without result, for after about ten minutes’ spying he suddenly beckoned to me.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The _Lady Jane_ glided up the bay, taking in sail as she went; and as square after square of creamy white canvas was gathered up into wrinkled festoons, the men began to crowd out on to the yards, and the hoarsely-carolled strains of “Old Horse” and “Paddy Doyle” mingled with the music of running rigging.