used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
the lower side of anything
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
set up or found
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
engage in
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
moveableadjective
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
on one occasion
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
carry out
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN SAM PLAYS THE PART OF A SKIPPER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were left moveable for the purpose of making it possible for several of the boys to lie down in the bottom of the boat at once.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
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 The launching of the boat was easy enough, and she rode beautifully on the water.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading To test her capacity to remain right side up, Sam put the boys one by one on her gunwale, and found that their combined weight, thrown as far as possible to one side, was barely sufficient to make her take water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stores were stowed carefully in the bow and stern; rough seats were fitted in after the manner of a boat's thwarts, but not fastened.
