used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
(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 These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
placed in a grave
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
caulkedadjective
having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler
From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
fir-poles
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From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
and nothing more
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
novanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
others
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From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR REVENGE SCHEMED.
peggedverbUS /peɡd/
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading OUR REVENGE SCHEMED.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
SCHEMEDverbUS /skiːmd/
past form of “scheme” — form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
From this reading OUR REVENGE SCHEMED.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
sods
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From this reading Bark and sods formed the roofs, and all the crevices were carefully caulked with moss and mud.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
confined on all sides
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
terra
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From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
topsails
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From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came to anchor, handed our topsails, but merely hauled up our courses, so as to be ready for sea at a moment's notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These huts, like all others in this wild terra nova, were built of fir-poles with the bark on, braced or pegged closely together, and having chimneys of rough stone built without mortar.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading We were in a little sheltered cove, abreast of a small village of wooden huts, surrounded by fences that were buried deep in the frozen snow.
