used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
(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 The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
in addition
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
have
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
crosswiseadjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːswaɪz/
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
dramnounUS /dræm/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
apart from; not including
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
set up or found
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Necessity occasions quickness of thought.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
not any; not one
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
something you have to do
From this reading Necessity occasions quickness of thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Necessity occasions quickness of thought.
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 This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
a strong line
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
refrain from harming
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
spars
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From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Necessity occasions quickness of thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
topmastnoun
the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
tyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The provisions I found in good order, with which I crammed my pockets, and losing no time, ate while I was doing other things: I also found some rum, of which I took a hearty dram: and now I wanted for nothing except a boat, which indeed was all, to carry away what was needful for me.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With these I fell to work, and flung as many of them overboard as I could manage, tying every one of them with a rope, that they might not drive away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This done, I went down to the ship's side, and tyed four of them fast together at both ends, in form of a raft, and laying two or three short pieces of plank upon them crosswise, I found it would bear me, but not any considerable weight.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
