used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
any thing at all
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading MARPOLE, that a roar of unassumed indignation arose from the neighbouring barque.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
only a very short time before
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
identifiableadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being identified
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading MARPOLE, that a roar of unassumed indignation arose from the neighbouring barque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
JAS
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From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
the literary culture
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
MARPOLE
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From this reading MARPOLE, that a roar of unassumed indignation arose from the neighbouring barque.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading MARPOLE, that a roar of unassumed indignation arose from the neighbouring barque.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading MARPOLE, that a roar of unassumed indignation arose from the neighbouring barque.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
carry out
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARPOLE, that a roar of unassumed indignation arose from the neighbouring barque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
unassumed
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From this reading MARPOLE, that a roar of unassumed indignation arose from the neighbouring barque.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the loud splashes made by a couple of empty trunks, stamped in large letters JAS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were too busy, looking over the personal belongings they had brought from the barque, sorting out by the light of a lantern anything too easily identifiable and reluctantly committing it to the sea.
at the time that
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading The two paused in their work, astonished: why should a crew already spoiled of all they possessed take it so hardly when one heaved a couple of old worthless trunks in the sea?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it would have gone better if the captain and mate had been there, with their English.
