Chapter V · Adrift

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

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

a quantity of money

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

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

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

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

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

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From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

causing mental discomfort

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

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

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

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

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

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

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

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

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

a single distinct event

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

a message received and understood

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

small North American falcon

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

not any; not one

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

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

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

past form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

make a painting

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

an amount of time

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

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

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

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

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

fit for a sea voyage

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

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

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

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

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

a vagrant

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Sails had been bent; running rigging overhauled and rove; extra ballast in the form of iron pigs had been stowed under the floor.

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

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

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

From this reading The final coat of paint had been applied and was now dry.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Fresh water and provisions had been brought on board, and although there remained a considerable amount of “finishing off” work to be done, the _Kestrel_ was in a fit and seaworthy condition to attempt her voyage up Channel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

during the time that

From this reading No other disquieting incident had occurred during the period, while to add to the serenity of the situation definite information had been received that Blueskin Bone had shipped on board a tramp steamer at Falmouth and was now on his way to Rotterdam.

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

From this reading For the next six or seven days the work of getting the _Kestrel_ ready for sea proceeded apace.