used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
(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 We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
Chinamen
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From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
conformity or harmony
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
not able to be found
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
on one occasion
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
overranverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈræn/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
except for; apart from
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
transport commercially
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ran the _Tanner_ all that day and the following night, keeping her before a mighty sea that almost overran us.
(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 She steered well once she got off before it, and after we got canvas on her forward she was safe enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three Chinamen missing, but our own men were safe.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They had got under the side of the engine house, where they were protected from both the sea and wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They clung there until the vessel righted, and then turned to with a will to save the ship.
