used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
adjuring
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From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
(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 Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
BlownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
at any time
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
moving swiftly
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
half-smile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
POSSESSIONSnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
try to get or reach
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
squallyadjective
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nor did he for one second think of relinquishing his hold upon life, nor of adjuring the ocean, in approved fashion, to let him seek oblivion in its coolness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
a vivid mental image
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “FOR HE HAD GREAT POSSESSIONS” Thus, gradually, belief was restored to Stuart, and faith in the vision, and the vision itself.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Blown half across the Channel, he met with terrific resistance beating back through a flying scud of wind and spray, all reefs in, and rail deep under water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And then came a quickening pride in the thought of Peter, battling through to the same issue; Peter, erect and balanced, with that half-smile of scorn upon her lips; more his mate than ever now, since with equal strength and without bitterness, they could each stand alone, walk alone, guarding strange memories.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht.
