used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
Britton
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From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
clear-headed
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From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
CONVERTIBLEnounUS /kənˈvɜːrtəbəl/
a car that has top that can be folded or removed
From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
flat-boat
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From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
MOIT
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From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
Ned
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From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
bound or secured closely
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the inventor directed his men in a clear-headed, composed way that made the task easy enough.
which person or people
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Beside it stood Moit, motionless until the barge made fast and Ned Britton--who at my request had ordered the windlass made ready--had the tackle lowered to hoist it aboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On it was a big object covered with soiled canvas and tied ’round and ’round with cords like a package from the grocer.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE MOIT CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILE The flat-boat came alongside within the hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The big bundle appeared not so heavy as it looked, and swung up without much strain on the tackle.
