used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
in the past
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
BEECHAM'S
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From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
EIGHTEENadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
GUINEAnounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
the force of workers available
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
a particular point in time
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
PENCEnounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
PILLSnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
transport commercially
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual symptom was lame back, so that the appetite might not be questioned.
under normal conditions
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If one of the crew were sick, it usually caused a great deal of trouble both fore and aft.
at the time that
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In bad and stormy weather it was not uncommon for the old and seasoned sailor to play sick, provided he could get away with it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the ship would emerge into fine weather, marvel of marvels, the sailor would recover in a moment.
a late time of life
From this reading BEECHAM'S PILLS ARE WORTH A GUINEA THOUGH THEY COST BUT EIGHTEEN PENCE In those days, twenty years ago, sailing schooners had few men before the mast, and every man was called upon to do a man's work.
