Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.

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

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

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

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

plural of “buoy” — bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.

be conducive to

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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a person who specializes in interior design

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

divisible by two

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

an act that fails

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.

an impudent statement

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

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

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

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

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gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

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From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

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From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

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

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

not any; not one

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

kick the ball

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

a meeting for boat races

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

someone who rigs ships

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.

the work of a sailor

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

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From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

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transport commercially

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

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From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

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

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

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

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

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

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

work hard

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an implement used in the practice of a vocation

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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

precisely as stated

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Then you feel the same tide and wind, and see the same marks and buoys, and dread the same shoals and rocks as they do, and at every turn of every vessel you have something to learn.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

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

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

in or at the place that

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading No one can satisfactorily distribute the verdict “victor” or “vanquished” in a sailing-match between the designer, the builder, the rigger, and the course, the weather, the rules, the sailor of each craft, and chance; though each of these will conduce in part to the success or failure in every match.

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

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The regatta days opened with wind and rain; but even at the best of times, the sight of a sailing match from on shore is like that of a stag hunt from on foot,—very pretty at the start, and then very little more to see.

plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)

From this reading Continental sailors—Mal de mer—Steam-launches—Punt chase—The ladies—Fireworks—Catastrophe—Impudence—Drifting yachts—Tool chest—Spectre ship—Where am I?—Canoe _v_. yawl—Selfish—Risk and toil—Ridicule.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.