used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
anew
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
battle-ship
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From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
Breitmann
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From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
full-dressadjective
suitable for formal occasions
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
half-paynoun
reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
From this reading He was retired on half-pay.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
manoeuvres
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From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
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 Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
a particular point in time
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
not any; not one
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was retired on half-pay.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
on the contrary
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He was retired on half-pay.
revelries
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From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
up to a particular time
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
trignounUS /trɪɡ/
the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The business under hand was of no great moment; it was rather an outlet for the admiral's energy, and gave him something to look forward to as each day came round.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
except if; if not
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many a morning he longed for the quarter-deck of his old battle-ship; the trig crew and marines lined up for inspection; the revelries of the foreign ports; the great manoeuvres; the target practice.
under normal conditions
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A QUESTION FROM KEATS Breitmann and the admiral usually worked from ten till luncheon, unless it was too stormy; and then the admiral took the day off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never would his old heart swell again under the full-dress uniform nor his eyes sparkle under the plume of his rank.
