used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
anew
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
(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 In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
Altamont
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From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
NORTH-WESTadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
the local environment
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE.
PorpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
transport commercially
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Rain fell copiously, and before long the melting snow was running down every little slope in falls and cascades.
the season of growth
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading In the end of May, the temperature again rose, and spring returned for good and all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
three-master
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From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, she could still supply the principal parts of a new ship, and the carpenter began his task immediately.
