used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
(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 I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
cannot
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From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
Collinson
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From this reading "My lads," said Mr Collinson, "I should not like to separate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
don't
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From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
one or the other of two
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
fishing-raft
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From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
the act of departing
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
It's
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From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "My lads," said Mr Collinson, "I should not like to separate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My lads," said Mr Collinson, "I should not like to separate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My lads," said Mr Collinson, "I should not like to separate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lads," said Mr Collinson, "I should not like to separate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
with speed
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
on the contrary
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My lads," said Mr Collinson, "I should not like to separate.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "My lads," said Mr Collinson, "I should not like to separate.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
not in physical motion
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
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 Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a long pull, to be sure; but if we don't get quickly on board she may be drifting by, and be still farther off than she is now."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would therefore rather increase the size of our fishing-raft, and all go off together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should not mind going out on the raft, if either of you will accompany me," cried Jack Windy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those on board will be glad of your assistance, probably; and, considering that our provisions and water have nearly come to an end, we cannot be worse off than we shall be in the course of a few days.
