Chapter XVII

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

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

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

stern foremost or backward

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

use to one's advantage

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

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

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

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From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

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

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

one or the other of two

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

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From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

a boy or man

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

moving swiftly

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

destroyed or killed

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

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

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

refuse to comply

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

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From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

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

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

a particular point in time

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

and nothing more

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

to extremes

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

move upward

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

done under pressure

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

reflecting light

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

transport commercially

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

-ing form of “square” — make square

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Instead, she would have been aware that such an accident could only have happened to some seaman who had either gone aloft or out on to the jib-boom.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

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

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

during the time that

From this reading And, in fact, the latter was the case; the unfortunate fellow, a man named Brown, falling off the boom while endeavouring to set the flying jib, and being struck a moment later by the frame timbers forward as he fell.

which person or people

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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

From this reading But what could that avail, since, by the time the _Emperor_ could be brought to the wind and a life-buoy thrown overboard, he was half a mile astern?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

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 'FAREWELL, MY RIVAL' Had Bella known more about a ship and its intricacies she would have understood that, notwithstanding some one had undoubtedly gone overboard, the sailor, whoever he was, could not by any possibility have been one of those who had gone to help in squaring the yards.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the unhappy sailor seemed still to have some life left in him, as those who rushed to the port side could see, since, as he was passed by the ship, he was observed to rise to the surface--his head all shiny with blood--and to strike out manfully.