used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
ALERT'S
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From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
awashadjectiveUS /əˈwɑːʃ/
covered with water
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
BERTHnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Jack inquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack inquired.
immediately past
From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
oakumnoun
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
pleatsnounUS /pliːts/
plural of “pleat” — any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
quarter-master
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From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
Readyman
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From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
sheathingnounUS /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
teazed
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From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
thrummed
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From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
except if; if not
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
the act of using
From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE 'ALERT'S' LAST BERTH 'What is a thrummed sail, Readyman?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
won't
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From this reading Our metal sheathing is nearly awash, and unless it has got strained by fire the mat won't be of much use.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In other words, it is a big mat placed against the injured spot, so that the material can work into the seams from outside.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Well, my son,' the quarter-master explained, 'the selected piece of canvas is worked into narrow pleats, and those are pierced with holes and filled by short ends of teazed oakum.
