afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
(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 After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
boatswain's
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From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
Chippie
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From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
halyards
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From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
jumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
most important element
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
manningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
others
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From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
the local environment
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
with speed
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
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 After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
transport commercially
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then,--after the anchor had been broken from the ground,--came the manning of the halyards,--first the main, then the fore, and then the jumbo and the jib halyards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
male cat
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately after reveille next morning, the boys were surprised to hear the boatswain’s call followed by the command to “stand by to set sail.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boatswain’s mates “got busy” very quickly and could be seen sending their boys to different parts of the deck,--some to the bowsprit to remove the jib stops, some to the fore boom to release the foresail, and the others to the parts of the ship to which they belonged.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
which person or people
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading After the fore and main sails had been set, all hands were ordered forward to the windlass and began hauling up the anchor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hot work, and there was not room enough for all the boys to get on to the job at the same time; but Dick managed to get on among the first, while Tom and Chippie were in the outside ring who stood ready to jump in and “spell” their comrades.
