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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
arrived
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
authorities
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
Bermuda
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
board
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
boat
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
cast
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
Chantor
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
Chateaugay
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
command
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
Confederates
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
considered
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
day
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
detachment
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
down
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
enough
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
evidently
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
EXPLAINS
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
fast
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
fasts
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
follow
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
get
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
GILFLEUR
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
got
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
hours
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
intelligence
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
landed
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
Liverpool
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
mail
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
men
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
MONSIEUR
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
Navy
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
necessary
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
off
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
officer
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
officers
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
ordered
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
Passford
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
proceeded
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
provided
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
purpose
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
quieted
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
receipt
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
received
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
reinforcement
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
said
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
sailors
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From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
sent
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
several
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
shore
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
signal
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
soon
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
steamer
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
ten
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
there
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
transport
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From this reading The steamer proceeded on her course as soon as the transport boat had cast off her fasts, and everything suddenly quieted down on board of her.
tug
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From this reading A steamer had arrived that day from Liverpool, and Captain Passford must have received his mail after he landed from the tug.
two
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
vessel
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
waited
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
way
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From this reading MONSIEUR GILFLEUR EXPLAINS The two officers and ten men that had been sent off to the Chateaugay after she got under way, had evidently been considered necessary by the authorities on shore after the receipt of the intelligence that another vessel for the Confederates had been sent to Bermuda.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer in command of the detachment of sailors said that he had been ordered to follow the Chateaugay, and he had been provided with a fast boat for this purpose.
Yard
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From this reading Captain Chantor had waited several hours for the signal to get under way, and there had been time enough to obtain the reinforcement from the Navy Yard.
