used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
divisible by two
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
to a considerable degree
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
Mullen
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From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
on one occasion
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
and nothing more
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
preconcertedadjective
previously arranged or agreed on
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
SHANNONnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
having a supporting base
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was inclined to be friendly, even talkative, and only once was there a recurrence of the irritability he had manifested on the previous evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From then until nightfall I had to possess my soul in patience, and never in my life has time hung so heavily on my hands as on that eventful day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
which person or people
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN SHANNON Six o’clock next morning saw the red jersey, which was to recall Hughes, slung over the ship’s side, and the preconcerted reply signalled from the upper window of the cottage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mullen, who had been up since daybreak, was watching the shipping with the liveliest interest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By standing on the steps of the cockpit he could, without being seen himself, get a distant view of every vessel that passed up or down the great waterway of the Thames.
