used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
(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 first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
in addition
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
being joined in close association
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
apart from; not including
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading STRONG'S ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
the force of workers available
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
absolutely essential
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
transport commercially
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
STRONG'S
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From this reading STRONG'S ISLAND.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
look attentively
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We also attached a purchase to the mainmast head, and to a tree on the shore, to assist in careening the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first duty that engaged our attention after coming to anchor was, of course, to stop the leak; which was done much in the same manner as in the former case at Dominica, except that it was necessary to stow all the heavy articles forward, and bring the ship down by the head, instead of the stern.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Compared with the savages, whom we had previously visited, these people might be called gentle and quiet in their habits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The natives appeared to watch all these operations with great interest; and our decks were alive with them, both men and women, the day after our arrival.
