used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But to come back to our house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But to come back to our house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
set up or found
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
destroyed or killed
From this reading However, it was gone, and there was no use repining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But to come back to our house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was gone, and there was no use repining.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
engage in
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
make reference to
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
not any; not one
From this reading However, it was gone, and there was no use repining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But to come back to our house.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
repining
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From this reading However, it was gone, and there was no use repining.
cut with a saw
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
seaworthyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwɔːrði/
fit for a sea voyage
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, it was gone, and there was no use repining.
a special situation
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
the act of using
From this reading However, it was gone, and there was no use repining.
being of use or service
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
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 We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another thing I must mention, before I forget it, was that the first time we went down to the shore we saw that the second boat, which, being broken, the mariners had left, had been washed away.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We were very much vexed at this, and wished we had had the forethought to drag it higher up, where the waves could not reach it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do not think we could have mended it enough to make it seaworthy, but we might have tried; and it would at least have provided us with planks which we should have found useful.
