used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
exhale hard
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
BOBBYnounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
promote over another
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
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 Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
cut with a saw
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
in the near future
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
having a supporting base
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
up to a particular time
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
being of use or service
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
