used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
(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 The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many ways of doing it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
capstannounUS /ˈkæpstən/
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
capstan-bars
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From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does weigh.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There are many ways of doing it.
at any time
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many ways of doing it.
the force of workers available
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many ways of doing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many ways of doing it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
a special situation
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best, like all good things, has gone for ever, and this best way was for a thing called a capstan to have sticking out from it, movable, and fitted into its upper rim, other things called capstan-bars.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are many ways of doing it.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading It does weigh.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Personally I should call it “Getting It up,” but I have always seen it in print called “weighing anchor”—and if it is in print one must bow to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These, men would push singing a song, while on the top of the capstan sat a man playing the fiddle, or the flute, or some other instrument of music.
