used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
BelfastnounUS /ˈbelfæst/
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN SHIVERNOCK.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
Donald
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From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
FoamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
a long fixed look
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
and nothing more
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
Maud
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From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
Rodman
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From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
SHIVERNOCK
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From this reading CAPTAIN SHIVERNOCK.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
in the direction of
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
at the time that
From this reading He recalled a suggestion of a small increase in the size of the mainsail, which had occurred to him when he sailed the Sea Foam.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His particular desire just then was to see Samuel Rodman, in order to learn whether he was to have the job of building the Maud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Donald seated himself on a rock, with his gaze directed towards Belfast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He felt able to do it, and even then, as he thought of the work, he had in his mind the symmetrical lines of the new yacht, as they were to be after the change in the model which his father had explained to him.
