used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He slept much.
napsnounUS /næps/
plural of “nap” — a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
Rodrigo
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From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
transport commercially
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept much.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The slight motion of the ship, the changed environment soothed him like a lullaby.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rested soundly at night and took frequent naps during the day.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The weather, for the winter season, was unusually fine during the first five or six days of the voyage eastward, and Rodrigo kept closely to his cabin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed to him that for six months he had gone virtually without sleep.
