used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
beatingsnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋz/
plural of “beating” — the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
Bert's
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From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
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 A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
held or filled or in use
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
with low volume
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
not often
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
transport commercially
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
male cat
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
unthoughtadjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading The staunch ship held steadily on its course, and the ceaseless vibrations of its engines came to be as unnoticed and as unthought of as the beatings of their own hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
in or at the place that
From this reading A favorite resort was the engine room, where in spite of the heat they spent many a pleasant hour in company with the chief engineer, MacGregor.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had plenty left, therefore, to spend with Dick and Tom, and they had little trouble in finding a way to occupy their leisure with pleasure and profit to themselves and others.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading AMONG THE CANNIBALS The routine life of shipboard wore quietly on for several days without interruption.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There had been no storms for some time, as indeed there seldom were at this time of the year, and Bert's duties as wireless operator occupied comparatively little of his time.
