Chapter XV

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

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

later than; following

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

(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 Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

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

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

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

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

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

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

at right angles to the center line of a ship

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

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

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

an old word for “between”

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

a person who is being chased

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

the act of grasping

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

placed crosswise

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

come together

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

divisible by two

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

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From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

ranking above all others

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

being eight more than forty

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

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

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

a single distinct event

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

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From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

that cannot be entirely consumed or used up

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

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

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

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

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

not any; not one

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

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

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

final product; the things produced

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

the local environment

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

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

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

a person who is being chased

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

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

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

move hurridly

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

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

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

bring to an end or halt

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

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

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

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

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

a vagrant

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

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From this reading Speed was reduced to seven and a half knots, and for the time being the keenest look-out was kept by the unacclimatised seamen.

not seen or perceived

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

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

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

in or at the place that

From this reading At length she approached the southern limit of Arctic ice, where the cold current from off the west coast of Greenland, bringing down with it the mighty output of inexhaustible glaciers, meets the warmer waters of the Atlantic.

during the time that

From this reading Here it was that the pirate-cruiser ran into a belt of fog, so dense that from the fore-bridge the fo'c'sle appeared to terminate at the foremost turret, while the temperature was so low that the moisture-laden atmosphere froze and hung from all parts of the masts and deck like gigantic stalactites.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading RAMMING AN ICEBERG UNSEEN, the _Independencia_ crossed athwart the great Atlantic highway without incident.

-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading No liner, or even a tramp, fell into her clutches, and for forty-eight hours after witnessing from afar the encounter betwixt the British and French cruisers, she pursued her way without let or hindrance, with ne'er a vessel to chase or to be chased by.