used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Every addition was verified, therefore, by a second person.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING ELECTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every addition was verified, therefore, by a second person.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading AN EXCITING ELECTION.
electioneerverbUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪr/
work actively for a political candidate or a party
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every addition was verified, therefore, by a second person.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING ELECTION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
most important element
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
merit-rolls
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From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
a human being
From this reading Every addition was verified, therefore, by a second person.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Every addition was verified, therefore, by a second person.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Every addition was verified, therefore, by a second person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The students had abundant opportunities to canvass and electioneer, as all the instructors were at work in the main cabin.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Every addition was verified, therefore, by a second person.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the last day of the month, and the instructors in the three vessels of the squadron were very busy in adding the merit-rolls on the record books.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was necessary that all this work should be very carefully done, for a mistake of a single mark might send a cabin officer into the steerage, or a seaman from the steerage into the cabin.
