AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER GENERAL QUARTERS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
counsellingnoun
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Mr. Hackleford, after counselling prudence and precaution, retired to his state-room.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading AFTER GENERAL QUARTERS.
Hackleford
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From this reading Mr. Hackleford, after counselling prudence and precaution, retired to his state-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
master-at-armsnoun
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hackleford, after counselling prudence and precaution, retired to his state-room.
NevisnounUS /ˈnevɪs/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
and nothing more
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Mr. Hackleford, after counselling prudence and precaution, retired to his state-room.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Mr. Hackleford, after counselling prudence and precaution, retired to his state-room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading AFTER GENERAL QUARTERS.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mr. Hackleford, after counselling prudence and precaution, retired to his state-room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
Somers
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From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
state-room
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From this reading Mr. Hackleford, after counselling prudence and precaution, retired to his state-room.
carry out
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But there was only an hour of rest for him, for at twelve o'clock he was to take the deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading At eleven o'clock, when the master-at-arms knocked at the door of the fourth lieutenant, to inform him that it was time to put out his light, the calculations in regard to the position of the Ben Nevis had been made and verified.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somers threw himself on his cot, and having eased his mind of the heavy burden which had rested upon it, he went to sleep.
