used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
Flagstaff-hill
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From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
the act of departing
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
the force of workers available
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
relighted
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From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
seal'snounUS /siːlz/
possessive form of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
in the near future
From this reading The fire had to be relighted, and as soon as some of the seal had been cooked and eaten, they hastened down to launch the boat.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was past noon before they got back, but Harry still hoped to be able to reach the settlement at nightfall.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
in the direction of
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It took some time to do so; but at length she was got afloat; and, leaving the boatswain and two of the men at the look-out station, Harry and the rest made sail.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time was occupied in cutting up and packing the seal's flesh, and then, each man carrying a load, they turned their steps towards the Flagstaff-hill.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Though the weather appeared threatening, he was unwilling to abandon his intention.
