used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
the state of being absent
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
Beeks
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
Christy
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
having made preparations
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
the act of departing
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
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 In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
engage in
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
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 SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
the force of workers available
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
in the near future
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
express in speech
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
TEASERnounUS /ˈtiːzər/
a worker who teases wool
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
a special situation
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
a source of difficulty
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
