used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
ExertingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
for'ard
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From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
a young female
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
lascars
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From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
lifebelt
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From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
Mahmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
the force of workers available
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
Mostyn
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From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
not any; not one
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
and nothing more
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
Preston
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From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
stern-sheets
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From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She called to the lascars for assistance, but the only reply she received from the two men for'ard was: "No good; him dead man."
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Even with his assistance Olive had a hard task, but at length Peter was unceremoniously bundled over the gunwale, and placed in the stern-sheets close to the unconscious Preston.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Peter takes Charge of Things Exerting every ounce of strength, Olive tried and tried in vain to haul Mostyn into the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the 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 normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
waterloggedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərlɑːɡd/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In normal conditions he was no light weight, and now, in his waterlogged clothing and wearing a cumbersome lifebelt, he was so heavy that the girl could do no more than lift his head and shoulders clear of the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mahmed, however, although he had no doubt that he was handling a corpse, came to her aid, although he worked with an averted face.
