used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
agin
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From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
(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 "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
Arrah
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From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
the organ of sight
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
ivery
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From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
kape
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From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
ould
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From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
having a point
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
except for; apart from
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
express in words
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
ShoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
in the near future
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
make steady
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
not in physical motion
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Shove off, you beggars!" he then cried out to the boat's crew, as he jumped in over the side.
thim
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From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
up to a particular time
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
look attentively
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
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 Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
we're
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From this reading "Arrah put your backs into it, for we're bound to save ivery scrap of the ould vessel we can come across, in order sure to tow it ashore!"
(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 Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
at the time that
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
in or at the place that
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Watching for an opportunity, the boat's head was shoved out on top of a return wave, when, the oars being plied with sturdy strokes, the little buoyant craft was soon well out of the broken water and making steady progress in the direction that had been pointed out.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading You can till me where to look for thim whin I come back agin within hail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right, my man," said the mate; "mind you kape still on the watch, and fix any other paces of planking you may say in your mind's eye!
