used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am aware of that, sir," said Owen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "I am aware of that, sir," said Owen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
come together
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am aware of that, sir," said Owen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
like better; value more highly
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am aware of that, sir," said Owen.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
term of address for a man
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
carry out
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If it is my duty to go back, I shall be ready to do so, sir," answered Owen; "but I confess that I should prefer a life at sea, as far as my experience goes."
typhoonnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "But you must remember we do not always enjoy the fine weather we have hitherto had.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
won't
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From this reading You must take the rough with the smooth; we may chance to meet with a typhoon in the eastern seas, or heavy gales off the Cape, and things won't be as pleasant as they are now."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right, Owen; as to doing what duty demands, stick to that principle, and you will never go wrong!" observed the captain.
