used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
anew
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
at or in the front
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
ain't
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From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
any thing at all
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
figger
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From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
jes
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From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
Joe
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From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
something that is lost
From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
settlin
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From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
she'll
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From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
That's
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From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "That's jes' about the way I figger it out," Bob replied, as a troubled look came over his face.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
at the time that
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joe stood guard in turn while Bob ate his breakfast, the boys setting things to rights in the cabin and galley, and when the old sailor came on deck again the question of what should be done was discussed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
won't
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From this reading "There ain't much chance we can do anything toward floating the steamer until after the machinery has been repaired," the engineer said, by way of beginning the conversation; "and before that can be done she will have settled so deep in the sand that the screw won't have any effect."
workin
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From this reading "The cable will stop her from workin' ahead; but she'll keep on settlin' jes' the same."
