used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come! come! bear a hand there!” he shouted.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading “We must get the boat alongside as soon as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
have
From this reading “Come! come! bear a hand there!” he shouted.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come! come! bear a hand there!” he shouted.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
crosswaysadverb
transversely
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We must get the boat alongside as soon as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
half-shattered
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From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Come! come! bear a hand there!” he shouted.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
LarknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
mizzen-mast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must get the boat alongside as soon as possible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “We must get the boat alongside as soon as possible.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Come! come! bear a hand there!” he shouted.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
having a supporting base
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Come! come! bear a hand there!” he shouted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
male cat
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
unlashverb
untie the lashing of
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As soon as the steward had fastened the hatch of the run, he made his way to the deck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must get the boat alongside as soon as possible.
which person or people
From this reading Tom Lark was standing near the mizzen-mast watching the operations of three of the men, who, in obedience to his orders, had commenced to unlash an old half-shattered boat that was secured to the beams, extending crossways above the quarter-deck.
