used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
CarboynounUS /ˈkɑːrbɔɪ/
a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Without dreaming of the work of his enemies, he was extremely happy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Without dreaming of the work of his enemies, he was extremely happy.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Without dreaming of the work of his enemies, he was extremely happy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Without dreaming of the work of his enemies, he was extremely happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
SpraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
TELEPHONEnounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dean Mercer had arisen from his berth early on that eventful morning, the proudest in his life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At his first turn he was greeted by Jack Carboy with his characteristic salute, and the cheery voice of the old sailor bidding him a cordial:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without dreaming of the work of his enemies, he was extremely happy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As he went upon the deck of the _Spray_, realizing that he was its commander, he felt as if his life work had truly begun.
