used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
in actual fact
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
subject to appointment
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
downstreamadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈstriːm/
away from the source or with the current
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
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 latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
jamsnounUS /dʒæmz/
plural of “jam” — preserve of crushed fruit
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
make reference to
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
absolutely essential
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
carry out
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The work of the rear comprised setting stranded logs afloat, breaking up incipient jams, and other duties too numerous to mention.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As soon as the drive was actually started on its way downstream, Bob made haste to bring some sort of order out of the chaos he had found.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter, in charge of a hastily appointed foreman, went forward to take charge of the head of the drive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men composing the squad were always the most skillful and experienced in the gang.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having watched the men at work, he was able to get some slight idea of their capabilities, which was vitally necessary in dividing them into the “rear” and the “jam” crew.
