used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
command with authority
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
dusternounUS /ˈdʌstər/
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
else
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From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
and nothing more
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
oar-locks
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From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
oarsmen
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From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
a light shade of red
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
Rudolf
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From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
bound or secured closely
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Rudolf thought he had never in his life seen people in a boat do so many queer and unnecessary things in so short a time as those two mice did.
unshipped
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From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
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 REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading REAL LIVE PIRATES After neatly and carefully turning up the bottoms of his trousers so that they should not get wet, the False Hare bounded on a rock that rose out of the water a few feet from shore, and stood ready to direct the landing of the boat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was some sense in this, for certainly neither of the two mice was what could be called good oarsmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would stop rowing every few minutes and begin sweeping out the floor of their boat with a small broom, dusting seats, cushions, and oar-locks with a little feather duster tied with a pink ribbon.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading One of them had just unshipped the little sail, and--not seeming to know what else to do with it--had cut it loose from the oar that served as a mast and wrapped it round and round his body, tying himself tightly with a piece of string.
