used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I thought an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
a youthful male person
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
HASTYadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading NIGHT ON THE HASTY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I thought an instant.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
absolutely essential
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT ON THE HASTY.
not any; not one
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NIGHT ON THE HASTY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
Phil
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From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was hungry, but fearful of exhausting our stock of provisions before we reached land or help of some kind, I ate no more than was absolutely necessary, and the cabin boy did the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT ON THE HASTY.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought an instant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the sail was rigged and the rudder lashed in position, we took our first meal on the raft.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will we name the raft?" asked Phil, as he held a cup of water aloft.
