used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
anew
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
Biscay
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From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
EASTWARDadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading EASTWARD HO!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading EASTWARD HO!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
the force of workers available
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
prostrated
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From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
sea-sickness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
in the near future
From this reading The colonel kept his men pretty busy, and Jack soon had enough to do.
having a supporting base
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
troopshipnoun
ship for transporting troops
From this reading Life at sea on board a troopship is to the soldier a dull time.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
at the time that
From this reading When he got about again they were three days out, and standing well down for the Bay of Biscay.
which person or people
From this reading To Jack the first few days were especially so, as he was prostrated by sea-sickness, being tormented from time to time by the assiduous attentions of those of his comrades who were not so bad, and who seemed never tired of asking him to ‘try a bit of fat pork.’
