used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys silently obeyed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
Charley
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From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
divisible by two
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys silently obeyed him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
set down according to a plan
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
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 An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The boys silently obeyed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
without speaking
From this reading The boys silently obeyed him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
carry out
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get out the hammer and nails, and take a couple of the bottom boards and nail the canvas over the cockpit," ordered Charley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
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 "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must keep the water out, or we shall get into trouble."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The canvas cabin was laid across the cockpit; the boards were placed over the edges of the canvas and nailed down to the deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An opening was left close to the tiller, so that any one could creep into the cockpit, but with the aid of a cord even this small opening could be closed.
