used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
being joined in close association
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Barforth
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
eh
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
immediately past
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
express in words
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
