used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
ACCEPTSverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
exhale hard
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The ketch was a miserable craft.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
fore-and-aftadjective
parallel with the keel of a boat or ship
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
keelsonnounUS /ˈkelsən/
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
L'Irondelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
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 As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
most important element
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
engage in
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The ketch was a miserable craft.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
OMENnounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
RESPONSIBILITYnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
transport commercially
From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
sievenounUS /sɪv/
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
move hurridly
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
spritsailnoun
a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
make square
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
having a supporting base
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
very small
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
twelve-pounders
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From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
Vanderberger
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From this reading As Vanderberger explained apologetically, he had left Jamaica hoping from day to day to get a better ship and augment his crew at one blow, but luck had been against him.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ketch was a miserable craft.
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 She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
which person or people
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HE WHO ACCEPTS AN OMEN, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Crawford could make out little of his new environment until morning, which disclosed the ketch _L’Irondelle_ standing east for Cape Sable and leaning over to a whirl of wind and snow from the northwest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her foremast was set nearly amidships and was square rigged, with a spritsail forward, while the main carried a fore-and-aft mainsail and a tiny square topsail above.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She boasted three twelve-pounders to a side, leaked like a sieve, was alive with rats and vermin and was rotten of rigging, canvas and wood from truck to keelson; her sole virtue was speed in the water.
