used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They were hoisted on board, for they could not help themselves.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
bulwarks
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From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
Collinson
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From this reading Mr Collinson understood the words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
gun-carriage
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From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were hoisted on board, for they could not help themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading They were hoisted on board, for they could not help themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
held up in the air
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
the force of workers available
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Collinson understood the words.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were hoisted on board, for they could not help themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were hoisted on board, for they could not help themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
with speed
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
transport commercially
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
in the near future
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Collinson understood the words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It showed him that the men in the boat could feel for their sufferings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were hoisted on board, for they could not help themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
in the direction of
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr Collinson understood the words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr Collinson was allowed to rest on a gun-carriage, near the gangway, while the rest of the party were left standing or leaning against the bulwarks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were soon lifted into it, with the few articles which they had brought with them, and the boat then quickly pulled towards the ship.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mr Collinson understood the words.
