used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORAL PHILOSOPHER.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
(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 For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
Christy
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From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
an act that fails
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A MORAL PHILOSOPHER.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
PHILOSOPHERnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A MORAL PHILOSOPHER.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
