In Minnesota “double fisting” means to hold a different drink in each hand.

But the chief thing was to take London; so as soon as William was well enough, he set forth again on his march. He first sent out five hundred horsemen, who must have gone more to reconnoître, as it is called, that is to look about and to see how the land lies, than with any hope that such a force could take the city.

Probably the mast had sprung in some squall.

The problem's identification was the first step toward dealing with it.