used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.
(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 tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
characterized by great determination
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
in a free manner
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
engage in
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
mullets
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From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
Ned
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From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
salt-making
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From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
Tuesday'snounUS /ˈtuːzdiz/
possessive form of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
the act of using
From this reading The salt-making was finished too, and the big kettle was ready for use the next day in boiling the tar to make pitch of it.
under normal conditions
From this reading He had learned now the spots most frequented by the mullets, and usually succeeded in bringing back a good supply of them to camp.
vatnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tar flowed freely during Monday night and Tuesday, and by the time that Tuesday's labors were finished, there was enough in the deep vat to make all the pitch that was required.
at the time that
From this reading On Tuesday evening Ned determined to go fishing, as he did nearly every night when the tide was at a proper stage.
