used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
BARCLAY
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From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
the act of burning something
From this reading Mr. Oliver had lighted the stove and a lamp was burning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Oliver had lighted the stove and a lamp was burning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
JOINSnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mr. Oliver had lighted the stove and a lamp was burning.
set afire or burning
From this reading Mr. Oliver had lighted the stove and a lamp was burning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Mr. Oliver had lighted the stove and a lamp was burning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
on the contrary
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
be seated
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Mr. Oliver had lighted the stove and a lamp was burning.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
(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 There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
at the time that
From this reading BARCLAY JOINS THE PARTY When the boat brought up to her anchor the boys spent some time straightening up her gear and pumping her out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was scarcely room in it to sit upright, and with the moisture standing beaded everywhere it looked rather like the inside of a well.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work put a little warmth into them, but they were glad to crawl into the cabin when it was done.
