used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
divisible by two
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was in not more than two feet of water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in not more than two feet of water.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
kedge
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From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
lascars
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From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
Mahmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was in not more than two feet of water.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was in not more than two feet of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in not more than two feet of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
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 would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahmed was first on board, his duty being to assist the two lascars to hoist Preston over the gunwale.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
Shallop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in not more than two feet of water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was in not more than two feet of water.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in not more than two feet 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 She was in not more than two feet of water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This operation was successfully performed without even a groan or a gasp from the injured man, and the lascars returned to carry the portly Mrs. Shallop through the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Peter would not risk bringing the boat closer inshore, lest, with her full complement, she would grate over the coral and so injure herself.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Voyage is Resumed The boat lay riding to her kedge at less than twenty yards from shore.
