Paul quickly slipped down the rope and seated himself on the plank, while the two professors climbed leisurely down and took a seat on either end, he occupying the middle.

The side of the ship was thickly studded with barnacles and other shell fish.

She had just returned from a long voyage to the tropics and was very foul.

The air was chilly and raw down on the dark, damp stone dock.

Paul was anxious to warm himself, so made a furious onslaught on the barnacles and soon had them flying in every direction.