used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
(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 reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
ten 10s
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
spongesnounUS /ˈspʌndʒəz/
plural of “sponge” — a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
thar's
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From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
to-day
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From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading AFTER the crew had eaten their supper and rested a bit, the captain had them transfer the sponges from the diving boat to the deck of the schooner.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
we'll
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From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sponges made quite an imposing pile which the old sailor surveyed with satisfaction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I reckon, thar's all of two hundred dollars' worth of sponges in that heap."
You've
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From this reading "You've done well to-day," he remarked, "if every day's work is as good we'll have a valuable cargo before our three months are up.
