used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
alignmentnounUS /əˈlaɪnmənt/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
(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 As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
in addition
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
a youthful male person
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
bull-fight
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From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
connecting-rod
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From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
engine-room
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From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
set up or found
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
high-pressureadjective
aggressively and persistently persuasive
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
LisbonnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
engage in
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
on one occasion
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
readjustverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
adjust anew
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lisbon to Madeira Our stay in Lisbon was prolonged by reason of the engine-room defects.
weatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈweðərli/
(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain alterations in the ship’s rig were also put in hand; but as all work and no play makes Jack but a dull boy, in the afternoon of this first real day in Lisbon certain of us went ashore to see the sights, including a bull-fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading As a natural consequence the bearings heated, and this, coupled with the fact that the high-pressure connecting-rod was bent, accounted for all our woes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder the engines had knocked; the shaft was found to be badly out of alignment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of repair was set in hand at once, and our people began to readjust the ship’s stores in order to make her more weatherly, having learnt much during the passage out across the Bay.
