used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
past 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 He also added that there was “nothing like it.”
in addition
From this reading He also added that there was “nothing like it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
assented
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From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
deck-chair
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From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
half-closed
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From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He also added that there was “nothing like it.”
It's
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From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He also added that there was “nothing like it.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
not any; not one
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He also added that there was “nothing like it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He also added that there was “nothing like it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He also added that there was “nothing like it.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
Trimblett
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From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
Vyner
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From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
which person or people
From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “WORK!“ said Mr. Robert Vyner, severely, as he reclined in a deck-chair on the poop of the _Indian Chief_ and surveyed his surroundings through half-closed eyes.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It’s no good sitting here idling while the world’s work awaits my attention.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Captain Trimblett, who was in a similar posture a yard away, assented.
