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From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
DEFERREDverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
equipmentsnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənts/
plural of “equipment” — an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
immediately past
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
on one occasion
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
make a painting
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
TonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Tongues began to wag at once, and before we had fairly cleared the harbor a dozen different destinations had been picked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had orders to get under way and go to sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.
