used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
anew
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
(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 The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading This would be ample for all purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
eagerly desirous
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day selected was bright, with a fair wind.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
caulkedadjective
having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
CAVERNSnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day selected was bright, with a fair wind.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The day selected was bright, with a fair wind.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
how
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From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
ten 10s
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This would be ample for all purposes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
REMOVINGverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The day selected was bright, with a fair wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
precisely as stated
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
VESSELSnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
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 The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
(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 The utmost care had been taken to have it well caulked, and it was again put into the water, after all the leaky spots had been closed up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the purpose of the test it was decided to put aboard a load of stone, of a weight equal to what their contemplated load would be, and this they estimated, not counting their combined weight, at six hundred pounds.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The day selected was bright, with a fair wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day selected was bright, with a fair wind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading REMOVING THE VESSELS FROM THE CAVERNS The boat was finally completed, and the boys were very anxious to have a sail in it to know how it would act.
