used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was MacDuffy, Captain Andrews, four seamen and myself.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading There was MacDuffy, Captain Andrews, four seamen and myself.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was MacDuffy, Captain Andrews, four seamen and myself.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
engine-room
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From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was MacDuffy, Captain Andrews, four seamen and myself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
a boy or man
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
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 The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
MacDuffy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was MacDuffy, Captain Andrews, four seamen and myself.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
and nothing more
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
continue talking
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
free from harm or evil
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading There was MacDuffy, Captain Andrews, four seamen and myself.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was MacDuffy, Captain Andrews, four seamen and myself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The other boat, the one in which your father landed, had been stove in by those rascally natives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
in or at the place that
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
which person or people
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest were left in charge of the _Sea King_, the engine-room force having instructions to proceed with the repairs to the shaft, which were really simple enough, consisting only of bolting a collar of metal around the split.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We were heavily armed, as you may imagine, and after we had landed in the light boat, we stowed it in the brush where it would not be likely to be discovered by marauders.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was MacDuffy,” continued the lad, “who organized an expedition to go to your father’s rescue.
