used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Promotion, he knew, meant an appointment to another ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Promotion, he knew, meant an appointment to another ship.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Promotion, he knew, meant an appointment to another ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
being joined in close association
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CUTTING.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
discomforts
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From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
full-blownadjectiveUS /ˌfʊlˈbloʊn/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CUTTING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Promotion, he knew, meant an appointment to another ship.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Promotion, he knew, meant an appointment to another ship.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
not any; not one
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
by chance
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
PromotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Promotion, he knew, meant an appointment to another ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Promotion, he knew, meant an appointment to another ship.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CUTTING.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CUTTING.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
create by training and teaching
From this reading That was the fly in the ointment, for in spite of certain discomforts that life on a destroyer brings in its train, he had become thoroughly attached to the "Livingstone."
unorthodoxadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːrθədɑːks/
independent in behavior or thought
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POSSIBLY no one was more astonished than Terence to find himself a full-blown lieutenant.
at the time that
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was a fact and a pleasant surprise, especially when he had misgivings as to the unorthodox method of destroying the hostile submarine.
