used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
anew
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Neither of the quartermasters was aware of the fact.
bailedverbUS /beɪld/
past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
bailingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
Barnes
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From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
CantonesenounUS /ˌkæntəˈniːz/
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Neither of the quartermasters was aware of the fact.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
Fu
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From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the quartermasters was aware of the fact.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
in the near future
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
quartermasters
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From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading V Under the rapid directions of Barnes, the whaleboat was presently surging through the water again, while he took the tiller and the quartermasters finished the bailing.
water-spider
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From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two men fell furiously to work, while the women bailed and Li Fu tugged at the long oar to keep the whaleboat from broaching.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Both women sat a bit aft to trim the boat anew; and, as they had worked diligently at Cantonese while fitting themselves for mission duties, they understood the tongue more or less.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading And the brownish yellow matting sail crept down on them like an ungainly water-spider.
