Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

highly skilled

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

a small inlet

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

the force of workers available

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

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From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

above and across; more than

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

with speed

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

transport commercially

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

term of address for a man

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

move stealthily

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

dependable

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

up to a particular time

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The latter had been run close into the shore, which was sandy and free from rocks.

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 Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then a couple of stout trees had been selected, growing close to the edge of the water, and to these ropes were passed from the caps of the lower masts.

at the time that

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

during the time that

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

which person or people

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That done, those who had training as carpenters prepared to mend the shot-rents in her side, while others, less accomplished, went to the forest with a few of the natives and felled trees which had been selected.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The whole crew then set to work at the capstan, and hove at the ropes through a block till the ship careened over and lay gently on her side.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A Stranger comes Aboard Three weeks passed rapidly in the little cove to which the brigantine had sailed when she had given the big Spaniard the slip; and those three weeks had worked wonders for the men under Sir Thomas's command, and for the vessel.