used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
anew
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
at any time
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
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 Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
not any; not one
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
with speed
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
in the near future
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
not in physical motion
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
male cat
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was satisfactory, though they were pulling harder than ever.
at the time that
From this reading Stand by to hoist the sail, Master Ben," cried Tom; and in half a minute we had the mast stepped, the sail hoisted, and the sheet hauled aft, when, again getting out the oars, we glided rapidly through the water.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Should the wind hold, we had good hope that they would soon be left behind, still it would be folly to relax our efforts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We saw that our pursuers had no sail, or they would have hoisted it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll step the mast; you, Master Lancelot, go to the helm.
