used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
(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 I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
on or to one side
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
Benson
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From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
the force of workers available
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
not any; not one
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
the middle of the day
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
select carefully from a group
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
transport commercially
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
move hurridly
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading I drilled enough active men aside from the men of the _Arrow_, and divided them into watches for a crew; so I managed to keep canvas on the ship and get about all there was out of her in regard to speed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was perfect, and there was no call to do much else than steer and tend the braces.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As soon as Brown’s leg was well enough to allow him to stand on deck he relieved me as far as attending to the steering.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A few of the convicts had been to sea before, and these I used for work aloft.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I worked out the ship’s position every day at noon, and Benson would pick it off carefully on a chart pinned to the cabin table.
