Chapter XX

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From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

matters of personal concern

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

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

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

past form of “cite” — make reference to

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

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From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

ten 10s

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

something that is lost

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many and many an honourable case could be cited; but there are, alas! ships that “pass by on the other side.”

Spanish painter (1617-1682)

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

go across or through

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

German romantic writer (1759-1805)

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

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

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

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

From this reading SHIPS THAT “PASS BY ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading An article in the journal(79) issued quarterly by that grand society the National Life-boat Institution explains some of the reasons for this sad state of affairs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

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

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

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From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

in an unjust manner

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

the act of using

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

which person or people

From this reading From time to time there appear in the public journals accounts given by sailors who have been saved from imminent peril from drowning by passing ships.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.

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 Captains and Owners—Reasons for apparent Inhumanity—A Case in Point—The Wreck of the _Northfleet_—Run down by the _Murillo_—A Noble Captain—The Vessel Lost, with a Hundred Ships near her—One within Three Hundred Yards—Official Inquiry—Loss of the _Schiller_—Two Hundred Drowned in one heavy Sea—Life-saving Apparatus of little use—Lessons of the Disaster—Wreck of the _Deutschland_—Harwich blamed unjustly—The good Tug-boat _Liverpool_ and her Work—Necessity of proper Communication with Light-houses and Light-ships—The new Signal Code and old Semaphores.