used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MATTERS were getting into a serious condition.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
bailingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
a state at a particular time
From this reading MATTERS were getting into a serious condition.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
at any time
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading MATTERS were getting into a serious condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MATTERS were getting into a serious condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
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 The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MATTERS were getting into a serious condition.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
the force of workers available
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading MATTERS were getting into a serious condition.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were far out to sea, midway of the Melville Bay navigation, and the boats were receiving a rough handling, and required continual bailing to keep them from sinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just at this crisis that the ever timely aid came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MATTERS were getting into a serious condition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The delays had been so many that the stock of birds had been eaten, and the men had been for several days on short allowance, which showed itself in their failing strength.
