used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
(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 Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
confined by bonds
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading There was no time lost in painting these colonial ships.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
at any time
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
LEAKYadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was no time lost in painting these colonial ships.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time lost in painting these colonial ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading There was no time lost in painting these colonial ships.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
REWARDEDverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
express in words
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There was no time lost in painting these colonial ships.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time lost in painting these colonial ships.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was no time lost in painting these colonial ships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
TUBnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
VILLAINYnoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
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 Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every two hours we had a twenty minutes’ spell on the pumps, night and day the game went on, in fact we could truly say we carried the leaky old basket on our arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was plenty of other work to do without that, nearly all the passage was spent in fitting and roping new cargo baskets ready to discharge the coal on our arrival at Wellington.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Well, of all the old tubs that ever sailed on salt water, this old craft was the worst.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading A LEAKY OLD TUB AND RETRIBUTION OR VILLAINY REWARDED AFTER staying on shore in Newcastle for three weeks, during which time I had a good holiday and spent most of the money I possessed, I joined the barque “Edinburgh” bound for Wellington, New Zealand, with a cargo of coals.
