Both Uses of
yield
in
Treasure Island
- It was something to see him wedge the foot of the crutch against a bulkhead, and propped against it, yielding to every movement of the ship, get on with his cooking like someone safe ashore.
Chpt 10 *yielding = giving in, giving up, or giving way (easily moved or soft)
- My foot struck something yielding—it was a sleeper's leg; and he turned and groaned, but without awaking.†
Chpt 27 *
Definitions:
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(yield as in: yield to pressure) to give in, give way, or give up
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(yield as in: will yield valuable data) to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced