used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Still Adair was unwilling to abandon the attempt.
Adair
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From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
anew
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir!" answered the crew; "we're ready."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
ash-sticks
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From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir!" answered the crew; "we're ready."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir!" answered the crew; "we're ready."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Then give way."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir!" answered the crew; "we're ready."
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
express in words
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir!" answered the crew; "we're ready."
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Adair was unwilling to abandon the attempt.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then give way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Still Adair was unwilling to abandon the attempt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attempt was made as before, but again a mighty roller dashed back the boat, and sent her nearly up to the beach.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Then give way."
we'll
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From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
we're
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir!" answered the crew; "we're ready."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never say die, lads!" cried Adair, after waiting a few minutes to allow the men to recover their strength; "we'll try it again; if the ash-sticks hold, your muscles will, I am sure."
