used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
at any time
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
how
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From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
Ozamaland
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From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
perching
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From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After a bit of practice he could scramble aloft like a monkey and liked nothing so much as perching in the rigging looking far out to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
transport commercially
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The City of Bridges The days that followed always seemed to Tandy the happiest he had known.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
look attentively
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was so much to see and do on a ship, the hours were not half long enough.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Being a full-fledged member of the crew, he took his turn on watch, his trick at the wheel, and had besides other duties on deck.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered now how he had ever endured his long, tedious, pent-up life in Ozamaland.
