used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
brutes
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From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
make calm or still
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
forme
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From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
and nothing more
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
engage in
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
Medio
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From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
not any; not one
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
on the contrary
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
express in words
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
and nothing more
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
carry out
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
except if; if not
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a calm almost up to sunrise, and it looked as if they had towed her out with boats before daylight....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That, with all its consequent troubles forme, was what he did mean.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They would steal and do murder simply for the love of God, but it would take the fear of a devil to make them do a bit of honest work--and pulling an oar _was_ honest work, no matter why it was done.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He said I might take his word for it that, with the winds we had had, no craft working along the coast could be just there now unless she came out of Rio Medio.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Seems a rather unlikely bit of exertion for the lazy brutes; but if they are as much afraid of that confounded Irishman as you say they are, that would account for their energy.”
