used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
confined by bonds
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading None of the revolutionists had dared follow him down through the main hatch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading None of the revolutionists had dared follow him down through the main hatch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading None of the revolutionists had dared follow him down through the main hatch.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading None of the revolutionists had dared follow him down through the main hatch.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of the revolutionists had dared follow him down through the main hatch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
immediately past
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
lazaretnoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
most important element
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
Marr
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From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the revolutionists had dared follow him down through the main hatch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading None of the revolutionists had dared follow him down through the main hatch.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
sealskins
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From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
Stirling
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From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He glanced around and allowed his eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stirling paused near where the deck beams allowed a narrow passage through to the lazaret, and under a hatchway which led to the galley house and the cook’s quarters.
Whitehouse
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From this reading This precaution had been taken by Marr and Whitehouse on the day following the raid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The main hold was littered with a maze of boxes, bales, and bundles, the last made up of sealskins roughly bound, with salt sprinkled upon the fleshy side of the pelts.
