used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
in addition
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
react verbally
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
next to; at the side of
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
Blue'snounUS /bluːz/
possessive form of “blue” — blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
cannot
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From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
compasses
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From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
declinationnoun
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
fore-royal
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From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
How
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From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
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 True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
not any; not one
From this reading "We've no spars, sails, or rigging."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We've no spars, sails, or rigging."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
quadrantnounUS /ˈkwɑːdrənt/
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading "We've no spars, sails, or rigging."
a strong line
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "We've no spars, sails, or rigging."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
term of address for a man
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
in the near future
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
spars
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From this reading "We've no spars, sails, or rigging."
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
male cat
From this reading "How is it to be done, though?" asked Tom.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
being of use or service
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
precisely as stated
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
We've
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From this reading "We've no spars, sails, or rigging."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hunt about, and let us see if we cannot find what will do," was Paul's answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading True Blue dived below, and soon discovered some rope, a large coil of strong spun yarn, a fore-royal, and the bonnet of the jib, a palm, sail needles and twine, and many other useful articles; and beside these, one of the ship's compasses, True Blue's quadrant, given him by Sir Henry; and also the larger part of a long sweep, and two small spars.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Curiously enough, also, a page of an old navigation book, with the sun's declination for that very year.
