used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sea is almost calm now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
ATLANTICnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
BAREFOOTadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
make calm or still
From this reading The sea is almost calm now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
and nothing more
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sea is almost calm now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
and nothing more
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
quarter-deck
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From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
Salamanca
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From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea is almost calm now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
SQUADnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is quite early on the morning of a bright and lovely summer's day.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading On board the brave old transport _Salamanca_ seven bells have only just been struck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE WIDE ATLANTIC--A STRANGE PARADE--THE BAREFOOT SQUAD--SHIPWRECK--A FEARFUL FIGHT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officers are briskly walking about the quarter-deck, up and down, up and down, in that eager and hungry expectancy with which Britons, be they soldiers or sailors, await a summons to breakfast.
