aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The supplies were being hurried aboard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
subject to appointment
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The troops had been designated for the expedition.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The supplies were being hurried aboard.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The troops had been designated for the expedition.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The troops had been designated for the expedition.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
set up or found
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The supplies were being hurried aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
not any; not one
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The transports were almost ready.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
have in common
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The supplies were being hurried aboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
up to a particular time
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The transports were almost ready.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops had been designated for the expedition.
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From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The transports were almost ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the busy week that followed Lieutenant Stuyvesant had his full share of work and no time for social distraction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Appointed to the staff of General Vinton, with orders to sail without delay for Manila, the young officer found his hours from morn till late at night almost too short for the duties demanded of him.
