AccountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
Beverley
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From this reading Beverley was in command of the gig.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both crews were wearing life-belts.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Beverley was in command of the gig.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Both crews were wearing life-belts.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Beverley was in command of the gig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
Harborough
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From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
leeside
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From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
life-belts
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From this reading Both crews were wearing life-belts.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
and nothing more
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
SettlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
Titania's
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From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
in the direction of
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
Villiers
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From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Settling Accounts Harborough had not waited for the doomed vessel to strike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Both crews were wearing life-belts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the _Titania's_ two boats--the only serviceable ones--had been lowered, and were pulling towards the leeside of the reef.
Zug
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From this reading Villiers was in charge of the cutter that had formerly belonged to the _Zug_.
