adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
AFTadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
DAILYadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
Fernandez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time we were employed in working upon the rigging.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading In the mean time we were employed in working upon the rigging.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
TARRINGverbUS /ˈtɑːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
trade-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carpenter was employed in fitting up a part of the steerage into a trade-room; for our cargo, we now learned, was not to be landed, but to be sold by retail from on board; and this trade-room was built for the samples and the lighter goods to be kept in, and as a place for the general business.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "TARRING DOWN"--DAILY LIFE--"GOING AFT"--CALIFORNIA As we saw neither land nor sail from the time of leaving Juan Fernandez until our arrival in California, nothing of interest occurred except our own doing on board.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The captain took advantage of this fine weather to get the vessel in order for coming upon the coast.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the mean time we were employed in working upon the rigging.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In the mean time we were employed in working upon the rigging.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We caught the south-east trades, and run before them for nearly three weeks, without so much as altering a sail or bracing a yard.
