used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
(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 But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
in addition
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
cableway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
CobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
Eli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
set up or found
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
the force of workers available
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
a full supply
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
move hurridly
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
carry out
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
precisely as stated
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/
possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys made frequent trips to Cobra Head, also traveling by way of the aerial cable of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
whaleboats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for all that they had plenty of time on their hands to roam about the rocky shores of the island, or take short trips in the dory that belonged to Captain Eli and was moored down off the sandy beach near the whaleboats.
at the time that
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading A score or more of men were to be seen on the big rock whenever the waves were not piling up on top of it (as always happened when a storm came in) and the donkey engine that operated the cableway was puffing and snorting from daylight until darkness settled down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the completion of the aerial cableway and the clearing of the surface of the rock the Hood Island construction camp became a very busy place.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jack and Ray found that their duties increased with the rush of work also, for besides their tasks in Mr. Warner’s office there were numerous other small jobs about the camp that they could accomplish.
