(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 All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
lacking funds
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The mutineers had destroyed nothing.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mutineers had destroyed nothing.
HAKLUYT
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From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
Hakluyt's
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From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading The mutineers had destroyed nothing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The mutineers had destroyed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
established beyond doubt
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
having a supporting base
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
not in physical motion
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
carry out
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Three large pearls of good size and form came to hand besides several of less value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
look attentively
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
at the time that
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
in or at the place that
From this reading All the shell that had been taken since the beginning of the work was intact, and the oysters that lay awaiting search when the revolt broke out were still there, lying where they had been left.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As though fate wished to stimulate Hakluyt's interest in the business on this the first day of resumption of work the take proved to be exceptionally good.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HAKLUYT Next day work resumed as usual, Hakluyt assisting, or, at least, standing by to watch the proceedings.
