used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
can't
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From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
Ferrier
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From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
Fullerton
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From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE SECOND GALE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
lungedverbUS /lʌndʒd/
past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
medicine-chest
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From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
not any; not one
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
a full supply
From this reading You'll have plenty of work presently.
in the near future
From this reading You'll have plenty of work presently.
rough-and-tumblenoun
disorderly fighting
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND GALE.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
not in physical motion
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND GALE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You'll have plenty of work presently.
You'll
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From this reading You'll have plenty of work presently.
you've
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From this reading Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.
