1773
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From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
(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 _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
CannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
caulknounUS /kɑːk/
a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
coopersnounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
plural of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
the act of departing
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
EndeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
Endeavours
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From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
Goubiah
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From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
iron-work
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From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
mooringnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/
a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
absolutely essential
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
others
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From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
sail-makers
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From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
transport commercially
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
Strait's
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From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Indeed, both our sails and rigging had sustained much damage in beating off the Strait's mouth.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
a special situation
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
TransactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
unbendverbUS /ˌʌnˈbend/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
at the time that
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had no sooner anchored than we were visited by the natives, several of whom I remembered to have seen when I was here in the Endeavour, particularly an old man named Goubiah.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the afternoon, I gave orders for all the empty water casks to be landed, in order to be repaired, cleaned, and filled, tents to be set up for the sail-makers, coopers, and others, whose business made it necessary for them to be on shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Transactions at Queen Charlotte's Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.--Departure from the Sound, and our Endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast._ 1773 November The first thing we did after mooring the ship, was to unbend all the sails; there not being one but what wanted repair.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The next day we began to caulk the ship's sides and decks, to overhaul her rigging, repair the sails, cut wood for fuel, and set up the smith's forge to repair the iron-work; all of which were absolutely necessary.
