(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 Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading High tide at nine to-day!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
placed in a grave
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
eleventh-hour
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From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High tide at nine to-day!
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
Moh
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From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
in motion
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading High tide at nine to-day!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WE’RE OFF!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
except for; apart from
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
superintended
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From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading High tide at nine to-day!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
to-day
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From this reading High tide at nine to-day!
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
trading-company's
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From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the _Nautilus_ the crew are shortening up on the anchor chain, for the rusty old hook has been buried in the river mud for two months.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
WE'RE
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From this reading WE’RE OFF!
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We sail at full tide, which enables us to skirt the shore of the western flats and save much time in getting out to sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Moh has superintended the moving of all our effects to the little schooner while we have been in the trading-company’s store making some eleventh-hour purchases of tobacco and tin mirrors for the natives and cigars for ourselves.
