used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
at or in the front
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
(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 The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
divisible by two
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
in a free manner
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
Hawkson
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From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
immediately past
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
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 The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
maintopmast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
the force of workers available
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
RiggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
ScandinavianadjectiveUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
the act of using
From this reading Howard tied the Scandinavian up in the rigging, and was about to use even more severe methods, but Hawkson and Hicks prevailed.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
look attentively
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days following that storm were full of labour for all on board the barque.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading During the days of toil the temper of the men grew worse, and at one time Martin and Anderson began to talk pretty freely in the watch below.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The voyage was uneventful and long, owing to our wrecked condition, but it ended at last.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Rigging a jury maintopmast, and securing the yards that had remained fast to the line ahead, and which had acted as a sea anchor or drag and thereby saved us, we made the best of our way to Madeira.
