used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Into the white if you can."
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
finnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, it's your turn," said the mate.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get out of your way.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
ten 10s
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll get out of your way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Into the white if you can."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the white if you can."
it's
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From this reading "Now, gentlemen, it's your turn," said the mate.
and nothing more
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
set down according to a plan
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
lances
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From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, it's your turn," said the mate.
the force of workers available
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, it's your turn," said the mate.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll get out of your way.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, it's your turn," said the mate.
shark's
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From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
push forcefully
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
up to a particular time
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, it's your turn," said the mate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
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 This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I'll get out of your way.
a Caucasian
From this reading Into the white if you can."
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This was done, the tub placed right in the bows, and as two men hauled, another laid the line back in rings, till, about a couple of hundred yards above the sunken canoe, the motion in the water, and the occasional appearance of the harpoon pole and shark's back fin, showed that the end was getting near.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hold your lances ready; wait till you get a good chance, and then thrust hard just behind the head.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, it's your turn," said the mate.
