used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
bare-legged
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From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
Campeador
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From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
combers
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From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
apart from; not including
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
death of a person
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
mail-liner
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From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
not any; not one
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
Palmas
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From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
transport commercially
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then Kit thought it strange, but she was kept as clear as a British mail-liner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
Trade-breeze
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From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Although she rolled horribly across the combers the Trade-breeze piles up, she shipped no heavy water.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
which person or people
From this reading He had begun to like her crew; the grave bare-legged fishermen who rowed the cargo launches, and the careless officers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MOUNTAIN EXCURSION Two weeks after Kit joined his ship, she returned to Las Palmas, and on the whole he was satisfied with his occupation.
yacht's
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From this reading _Campeador_ was fast and built on a steam yacht's model, except that her bow was straight.
