Chapter VII · Rescued

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

at or in the front

From this reading Dave exploded, as he signaled for slow speed ahead.

(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 As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

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From this reading Dave exploded, as he signaled for slow speed ahead.

psychological suffering

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another

From this reading Dave exploded, as he signaled for slow speed ahead.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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

From this reading Dave exploded, as he signaled for slow speed ahead.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

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From this reading “Oh, it’s you!

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

immediately past

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Well, look at that!”

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

not one, and not any

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, it’s you!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading Dave exploded, as he signaled for slow speed ahead.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Dave exploded, as he signaled for slow speed ahead.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

move hurridly

From this reading Dave exploded, as he signaled for slow speed ahead.

a fast motorboat

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

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

From this reading As the _Wanderer_ came nearer to the blinking signal of distress, it seemed more and more certain that it was approaching some light-buoy and not a boat at all.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, look at that!”

at the time that

From this reading When at last, however, the beams of the ship’s lights reached the spot, Florence smiled in spite of herself, for the vessel in distress was none other than the speedboat, that, having robbed them of their passengers, had so joyously left the harbor hours before.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, it’s you!