used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MUTINY AND AFTER.
in addition
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MUTINY AND AFTER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
chafing-gear
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From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
Demeraranoun
a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
take in liquids
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
kill-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
the force of workers available
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading THE MUTINY AND AFTER.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
not any; not one
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
paintwork
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
plaitingverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
a strong line
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
rope-yarns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
sailorizing
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From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
sennitnoun
flat braided cordage that is used on ships
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
skinfulnoun
a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUTINY AND AFTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sailorizing was undertaken was in the nature of kill-time, and well understood as such by the men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since there were no stores on board of rope, paint, or canvas, the work was mainly confined to washing decks or scrubbing paintwork, a good deal of time also being wasted making sennit, _i.e._ plaiting rope-yarns for chafing-gear.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nevertheless they were by no means pleased with their easy times, for they had not yet been able to get any drink; their displeasure being heightened by the knowledge that the mate had been ashore and got a skinful.
