used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
(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 So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
BeginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
clutternounUS /ˈklʌtər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
being joined in close association
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
deep-laden
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From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
gadgetsnounUS /ˈɡædʒəts/
plural of “gadget” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
LashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
LifeboatsnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊts/
plural of “lifeboat” — a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
absolutely essential
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
make steady
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
not in physical motion
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Lifeboats were crammed with supplies; ropes in coils, ropes in flakes, canvas in bolts, innumerable gadgets connected with science, art and the human stomach filled the planking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Voyage Begins There was a great deal to be done before settling down, however.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our decks were still littered with every imaginable object under the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship was so deep-laden with stores and equipment that every precaution was necessary in the event of our meeting bad weather.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So it was “Lash up and stow” with a vengeance; for all this clutter had to be brought within reasonable bounds of safety, and until this was done steady rest was out of the question.
