touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
in the past
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
bitts
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From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
BlacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
Crusoe
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From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
at any time
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
FERNANDEZ
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From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
set up or found
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
how
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From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Some years, I suppose?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
JUAN
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From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
immediately past
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," said I.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sir," said I.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," said I.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some years, I suppose?"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
express a supposition
From this reading "Some years, I suppose?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
top-sail-sheet
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From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FISHING AT JUAN FERNANDEZ.--FIGHT WITH AN UGLY WHALE.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The last time I read it was less than one year ago, and I found it as fresh and entertaining as ever."
a late time of life
From this reading "Some years, I suppose?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Blacksmith, how long is it since you read Robinson Crusoe?" asked the mate, as he stopped in his walk near the mainmast, and leaned against the top-sail-sheet bitts.
