used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
(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 Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
broken-hearted
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From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
FanfarenounUS /ˈfænfer/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
FlownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
go away from a place
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
the literary culture
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
nerve-wrackingadjective
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
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 But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
continue talking
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
Scapa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading I The months slipped, months of peril, of thrills, of human drama and comradeship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Christmas Day, as they entered Dover Harbour, John looked forward to the leave he had obtained.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the moment they reached the harbour, he was told to report at the Admiral's office, and half an hour later was under orders to proceed to Scapa Flow, the other extremity of Great Britain, there to join H.M.S. Fanfare, of the Grand Fleet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been a dreary, nerve-wracking experience, a life in which monotony gave place to unexpected activity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hastily collecting his things, including a bundle of letters awaiting him, he bade hurried and warm farewells to his shipmates, good fellows all of them, despite the fact that they growled night and day about the Service, knowing well they would be broken-hearted if they had to leave it.
