adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another took its place, and another and another.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
Boyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
FINGERLESSadjective
not having or having lost fingers
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
FRASER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Another took its place, and another and another.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Another took its place, and another and another.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Another took its place, and another and another.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading All that night the torches flared and the decks drummed to a ceaseless activity.
tow-boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 In the morning Boyd sent a squad of fishermen ashore to clear the ground for his buildings, and all day new rafts of lumber and material helped to increase the pile at the water's edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHEREIN "FINGERLESS" FRASER RETURNS Big George had lost no time, and already the tow-boats were overboard, while a raft of timber was taking form alongside the ship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as it was completed, it was loaded with crates and boxes and paraphernalia of all sorts, then towed ashore as the tide served.
