used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
anew
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
experimentallyadverbUS /ɪkˌsperəˈmentəli/
in an experimental fashion
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
the force of workers available
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
a strong line
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading They had hurriedly constructed a kind of raft from a few beams, boards, and doors torn from the nearest houses, and let it go into the stream experimentally.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Instantly it had been whirled round and upset, and the thirty men had enough to do to haul it on shore again.
which person or people
From this reading "Ho! heave ho!" cried the thirty men who had hold of the rope.
won't
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From this reading "That won't do," cried the village Mayor; "haul it in again!"
