used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
CAN'T
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From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
ConstructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
DAN
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From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
dockedverbUS /dɑːkt/
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
EngineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
accept an excuse for
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
Farley
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From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
and nothing more
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
and nothing more
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
midshipman'snounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmənz/
possessive form of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
not any; not one
From this reading No excuse is made for a midshipman's natural lack of ability in drawing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction there were lessons in mechanical drawing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
TOUGE
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From this reading DAN JUST CAN'T HELP BEING "TOUGE" Fourth Class Man Farley did not put in an appearance at breakfast formation in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Merely reading over the list of the fourth class studies did not convey to the new men much idea of how hard they were to find their work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As this was the opening day of the first term of the academic year it was a bad time to be "docked for repairs" at the hospital.
