used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
Bertha
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From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
BerthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
ChartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
set up or found
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
gray-colored
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From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
I'll
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From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
located inward
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
MontevideonounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈvɪdioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
transport commercially
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
up to a particular time
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
to-night
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From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
the upper part of anything
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Next morning found the tramp ship at sea, and behind, in the distance, the panorama of Montevideo, built on a hillside, was kept in view till lost to sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening sun was sinking fast as we were being towed from the inner harbor of the Argentine metropolis to the broad expanse of gray-colored water of the River Plate.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Charts and other navigating paraphernalia were kept in this room, and the wheel house was on top of the chart room roof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Berths were short on the _Bertha Clay_, as the skipper had informed me before I had boarded his ship I would have to sleep in the chart room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sleep on the couch to-night," instructed the captain, "and to-morrow I'll try to have a berth put up for you, which will be more restful."
