used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That night was our first on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading THE CANAL.
counterbalancedadjectiveUS /ˌkaʊntərˈbælənst/
brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That night was our first on board.
set up or found
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
HooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
MissisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
necessaries
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From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night was our first on board.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night was our first on board.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That night was our first on board.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
express in words
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night was our first on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANAL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night was our first on board.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hooks were inserted, trunks unpacked, curtains hung, and it is safe to say that our first week was thus occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
belonging to which person
From this reading Days were spent in the arrangement of these, and in heaving overboard articles whose value was more than counterbalanced by the space they occupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We found the boat piled high with the "necessaries" deemed imperative by the Missis.
