used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
any thing at all
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stroked his big, square jaw meditatively.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
wanted intensely
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
don't
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From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
one or the other of two
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He stroked his big, square jaw meditatively.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading He stroked his big, square jaw meditatively.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
absolutely essential
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
make square
From this reading He stroked his big, square jaw meditatively.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading He stroked his big, square jaw meditatively.
express in words
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
precisely as stated
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading So far he had not told us anything further of his intentions as regarded either the further prosecution of his trading voyage, or its abandonment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
Yorke
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From this reading At breakfast one morning, Guest told him that he (Yorke) could have a couple of our native hands to help him work the cutter to Manila, or any other port in the China Seas, if he so desired.
Yorke's
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From this reading We lay under the lee of the South Cape or New Britain for nearly a fortnight, during which time we effected all the necessary repairs to our own vessel, and fitted Yorke's cutter with a new rudder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is very kind of you, Captain Guest,” he said; “but to tell you the exact truth, I don't know my own mind at this moment.
