used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
Coverlets
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From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
eidernoun
duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
the act of departing
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
come together
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE final escape from the brig must now be commenced.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the early fall its necessity had been thought of, and preparations for it commenced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coverlets of eider down, beds, or furs which could be used as such, boots, moccasins, a full supply to meet emergencies, were prepared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since the sick had begun to improve, the work in reference to it had been going on with system.
