used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
any thing at all
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading LAUNCHING THE BOAT.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They saw that she was the counterpart of the Sylph, and knew that she was one of the celebrated class to which she belonged.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They saw that she was the counterpart of the Sylph, and knew that she was one of the celebrated class to which she belonged.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading They saw that she was the counterpart of the Sylph, and knew that she was one of the celebrated class to which she belonged.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
gundalow
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From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
LAUNCHINGnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading LAUNCHING THE BOAT.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
not any; not one
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They saw that she was the counterpart of the Sylph, and knew that she was one of the celebrated class to which she belonged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that she was the counterpart of the Sylph, and knew that she was one of the celebrated class to which she belonged.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
carry out
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw that she was the counterpart of the Sylph, and knew that she was one of the celebrated class to which she belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAUNCHING THE BOAT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
UndinenounUS /ˈʌndiːn/
any of various female water spirits
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
at the time that
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw that she was the counterpart of the Sylph, and knew that she was one of the celebrated class to which she belonged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ship's company had seen the Undine when she passed Port Henry, but no one there knew to whom she belonged, or anything whatever in regard to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sylph, with the gundalow, did not arrive till it was nearly dark.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The shoe was not done when the scow was ready to take it on board, and they had to wait for the workmen to drill the holes for the bolts.
