used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
anew
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
(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 Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
in addition
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
chocks
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From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
else
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From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
fore-peak
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From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/
plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
handspikes
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From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
only a very short time before
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
long-boat
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From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
refrain from harming
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
tacklesnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
the upper part of anything
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
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 When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
at the time that
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This again ran into time, for the boat stood in chocks, and was stoutly lashed to the deck; and before they could remove her, they had to clear away the spare booms which were stowed on top of her and clean her out.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst all this was doing, I remained seated on the poop with Miss Temple.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they had her alongside, they passed water and provisions and several gallons of rum into her, with other matters of this sort, of which I hardly took notice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They also handed down the shovels used for the little stock of coal that was carried in the fore-peak, and several crows, handspikes, and whatever else they could lay their hands upon that would enable many of them at a time to dig up the soil.
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 The men now went to work to get tackles on to the yards, in order to hoist the long-boat over.
