used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
balingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bale” — make into a bale
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frequently she is overwhelmed by tons of water by every sea.
cannot
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From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In most cases she fills more than once.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading In most cases she fills more than once.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently she is overwhelmed by tons of water by every sea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In most cases she fills more than once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In most cases she fills more than once.
absolutely essential
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
on one occasion
From this reading In most cases she fills more than once.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Frequently she is overwhelmed by tons of water by every sea.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Frequently she is overwhelmed by tons of water by every sea.
self-emptying
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From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
self-righting
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From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In most cases she fills more than once.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In most cases she fills more than once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The self-emptying principle is quite equal to the self-righting in importance.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Frequently she is overwhelmed by tons of water by every sea.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
precisely as stated
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
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 _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A boat full of water cannot advance, therefore baling becomes necessary; but baling, besides being very exhausting work, is so slow that it would be useless labour in most cases.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In _every_ case of putting off to a wreck in a gale, a lifeboat ships a great deal of water.
