used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
anchor-chain
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From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
put or send forth
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
Dazzler
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From this reading Everything was in readiness to give the _Dazzler_ the jib, and go.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They strained their eyes in the direction of the shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in readiness to give the _Dazzler_ the jib, and go.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They strained their eyes in the direction of the shore.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
Frisco
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From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Everything was in readiness to give the _Dazzler_ the jib, and go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything was in readiness to give the _Dazzler_ the jib, and go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
HeavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading Everything was in readiness to give the _Dazzler_ the jib, and go.
JOE
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From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They strained their eyes in the direction of the shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Everything was in readiness to give the _Dazzler_ the jib, and go.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
RESPONSIBILITYnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They strained their eyes in the direction of the shore.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They strained their eyes in the direction of the shore.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They strained their eyes in the direction of the shore.
up to a particular time
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was in readiness to give the _Dazzler_ the jib, and go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The creaking of a block and tackle came to their ears, and they heard Red Nelson's voice singing out: "Lower away!" and "Cast off!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOE Heaving in on the anchor-chain till it was up and down, 'Frisco Kid and Joe ceased from their exertions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clamor had died away, but here and there lights were beginning to flash.
