used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
anew
From this reading The _Circassian_ was again brought to the wind.
(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 danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The _Circassian_ was again brought to the wind.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
Circassiannoun
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
From this reading The _Circassian_ was again brought to the wind.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
carefully weighed
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
set up or found
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
jury-masts
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From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
LEAKnounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
transport commercially
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Circassian_ was again brought to the wind.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
warn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All danger was now considered to be over, and the seamen joked and laughed as they were busied in preparing jury-masts to enable them to reach their destined port.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There's not another stick to be found equal to it in the whole length of the Mississippi.'
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The _Circassian_ was again brought to the wind.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I wouldn't have cared so much about this spree,' said the boatswain, 'if it warn't for the mainmast; it was such a beauty.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE LEAK The wreck of the foremast was cleared from the ship; the gale continued; but the sun shone brightly and warmly.
