Chapter VII

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The crew were huddled in their swaying bunks absolutely exhausted in body and spirits.

(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 All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The crew were huddled in their swaying bunks absolutely exhausted in body and spirits.

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From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

water containing salts

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading The crew were huddled in their swaying bunks absolutely exhausted in body and spirits.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The crew were huddled in their swaying bunks absolutely exhausted in body and spirits.

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From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

give a description of

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

the organ of sight

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

sexually unresponsive

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

possessive form of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

crowded or massed together

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

incapable of being placated

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

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

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

obscene terms for feces

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

transport commercially

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

cut short

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The crew were huddled in their swaying bunks absolutely exhausted in body and spirits.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The crew were huddled in their swaying bunks absolutely exhausted in body and spirits.

waterproofed canvas

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The crew were huddled in their swaying bunks absolutely exhausted in body and spirits.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

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

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

which person or people

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

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

From this reading All hands were sodden, frozen and exhausted, but as they huddled around the bogie-stoves in fo'c'sle and half-deck, "standing-by," they murmured curseful thanks for the grateful warmth to the iron man who paced the poop and studied glass, ship, wind and sea with an eye vigilant for the weak opening in Cape Horn's armor of implacable spite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Crashing and floundering in the big seas under shortened sail, the _Kelvinhaugh_ staggered south, driven by the fury of the gale and filling her decks with frigid brine in monotonous regularity.

the words that are spoken

From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN With all sail stripped off her and a tarpaulin lashed in the weather jigger rigging, the grey daylight revealed the _Kelvinhaugh_ lying hove-to in a sea which words fail to describe.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading It was a veritable battle of the elements--wind and ocean wrestling for the mastery--and the unfortunate barque was in the "No Man's Land" of contending forces.