used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
Jacopo
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From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
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 Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
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 The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
not often
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
unravelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
the act of using
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
wedgesnounUS /ˈwedʒəz/
plural of “wedge” — any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Stephen’s proposal was that they should, if possible, first get up the deck planks, which could be done by driving wedges between them and the beams, and after one was taken up, the work of the wedges could be aided by poles used as levers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
at the time that
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the canvas was unravelled for use as twine, and holes were made with long sharp thorns.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of making up the sails occupied the next three days.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jacopo, when not engaged in cooking, worked diligently, seldom joining in the conversation between the captain and Stephen, a conversation which turned principally upon the best method of building and launching the proposed boat.
