Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

highly skilled

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

(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 _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

cover from sight

From this reading Bury the dead."

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Bury the dead."

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

in a serious manner

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

on one occasion

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

transport commercially

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

not in physical motion

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!

(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

which person or people

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of the sailmaker's mates had been busy during the afternoon, sewing up the dead in new, clean hammocks, and weighting each one with heavy shot at the feet to draw it down.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Skilled hands had been working earnestly all the afternoon to repair the damage to the vessel; much had been accomplished, but much more still remained to be done.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading However, night was drawing on, and it was advisable to dispose of the dead bodies of those who had been killed in the action, or who had died since of their wounds, without further delay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Three Pictures of the Sea_ A short time before sunset that same evening the Yarmouth was hove to, and the hoarse cry of the boatswain and his mates was once more heard through the ship, calling,-- "All hands!