used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS FOR A BRIEF SPACE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS FOR A BRIEF SPACE.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS FOR A BRIEF SPACE.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For a brief space, let the curtain fall.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS FOR A BRIEF SPACE.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The _Good Harvest_ made a fine passage home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS FOR A BRIEF SPACE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The _Good Harvest_ made a fine passage home.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
HarvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The _Good Harvest_ made a fine passage home.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The _Good Harvest_ made a fine passage home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
ten 10s
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For a brief space, let the curtain fall.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The _Good Harvest_ made a fine passage home.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
something you have to do
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
on one occasion
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The _Good Harvest_ made a fine passage home.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS FOR A BRIEF SPACE.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURTAIN FALLS FOR A BRIEF SPACE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On those occasions after the heaving of the log, the skipper rubs his hands joyously, and walks the deck in a state of beaming satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those famous clipper ships, at once the glory and the pride of commerce, which occasionally made a run of four hundred knots in the twenty-four hours.
