used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
anew
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
bilgesnoun
in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
BracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
carburetter
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From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
engine-bearers
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From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
feed-pipe
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From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
Flemming
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From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
for'ard
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From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
fuel-tank
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From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
konk
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From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
not any; not one
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
Olivette
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From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
Roche
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From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
tabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
tool-locker
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From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In their haste they neglected ordinary precaution, and in a sudden lurch of the vessel the jet of the carburetter rolled into the bilges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Home Waters Again The _Olivette_, although she had a light mast stepped in a tabernacle for'ard, did not carry sail, relying solely upon her excellent engine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That the motor had stopped was in no way due to the design.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The best engine on the market will "konk out", if foreign matter finds its way into the fuel-tank and thence through the feed-pipe to the carburetter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bracing themselves with their backs up against the tool-locker and their feet hard up against the engine-bearers, Roche and Flemming toiled desperately to effect a clearance in record time.
