used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
a youthful male person
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
make calm or still
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
the act of departing
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
half-past
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From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
one's
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From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Meantime Mr. Jackson was making the most of his opportunities for observing the life on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
on the contrary
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/
requiring sitting or little activity
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
a special situation
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Billy had his first experience of going over the masthead that morning; and, as he was rather a sedentary boy, the thought of it made him feel a little queer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
the act of using
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He did not like climbing or high places particularly, but he simply used his common sense, and told himself that the thing _had to be done_ and that there was no use thinking any more about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, much to every one’s disappointment, the ship’s departure was delayed by a dead calm, and so the “routine at anchor” continued uninterrupted.
at the time that
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After following the instruction of the four sections from one o’clock to half-past two, he promised himself to have a good talk with the Chairman and the Captain when the boys should have gone ashore for their liberty and everything on board would be comparatively quiet.
