anew
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Carson paid no attention to Raynor till he had finished with the ensign.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Then, in bitter tones, he told him to follow him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
psychological suffering
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He staggered painfully to his feet.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Carson paid no attention to Raynor till he had finished with the ensign.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then, in bitter tones, he told him to follow him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carson paid no attention to Raynor till he had finished with the ensign.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He staggered painfully to his feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, in bitter tones, he told him to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He staggered painfully to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
not any; not one
From this reading Carson paid no attention to Raynor till he had finished with the ensign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Carson paid no attention to Raynor till he had finished with the ensign.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He staggered painfully to his feet.
Raynor
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From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He staggered painfully to his feet.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in bitter tones, he told him to follow him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
up to a particular time
From this reading Carson paid no attention to Raynor till he had finished with the ensign.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, in bitter tones, he told him to follow him.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then, in bitter tones, he told him to follow him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half stunned, Raynor looked up in time to see Carson lowering the reversed ensign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in time to see the other schooner filling away again on her course as those on board her saw the signal of distress lowered to the deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carson paid no attention to Raynor till he had finished with the ensign.
