used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
in addition
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This man was fast beginning to show up in his true colours.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
BOB'SnounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
bosunnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
bucko
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From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading This man was fast beginning to show up in his true colours.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
dog-watch
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From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This man was fast beginning to show up in his true colours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
flywheels
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From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
handle-barsnoun
a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
Higgins
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From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
MALADYnounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man was fast beginning to show up in his true colours.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
muscle-developer
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From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
muscle-developing
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From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
on one occasion
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
and nothing more
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This man was fast beginning to show up in his true colours.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
spell-ho
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From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
STUDPOKER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This man was fast beginning to show up in his true colours.
two times
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This man was fast beginning to show up in his true colours.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bosun was not such a keen muscle-developer, and in consequence the starboard watch only averaged thirty-five to forty revolutions a minute, and also had a spell-ho after fifteen minutes.
look attentively
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
which person or people
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding this, Studpoker Bob, who had a horror of any sort of form of muscle-developing, used to let his arms go round with the brakes, and so managed that, instead of his arms pulling the brakes, the brakes pulled his arms.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "STUDPOKER BOB'S MALADY" Like most wooden ships, the _Higgins_ had to be pumped out twice a day, once in the morning watch and once in the second dog-watch.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A ship's pumps are worked by handle-bars on heavy flywheels, and it is probably the finest exercise in the world for your back muscles, especially if you have a bucko like Black Davis to watch over you and keep you doing sixty revolutions to the minute for half an hour without a spell.
