used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I liked the treatment, the food, the ships, and the officers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
being one more than seven
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I liked the treatment, the food, the ships, and the officers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
Havre
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From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked the treatment, the food, the ships, and the officers.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
Ned
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From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
not any; not one
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I liked the treatment, the food, the ships, and the officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
and nothing more
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
transport commercially
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I liked the treatment, the food, the ships, and the officers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I liked the treatment, the food, the ships, and the officers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So regular had my occupation become, that I began to think I was a part of a liner myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
at the time that
From this reading When I got in, in the Normandy, it happened as usual, though I took a short swing only.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had now been no less than eight voyages in the Havre trade, without intermission.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whenever we got home, I worked in the ship, at day's work, until paid off; after which, no more was seen of Ned until it was time to go on board to sail.
