(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 The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
at any time
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
gentlemen's
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From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
not any; not one
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
transport commercially
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The games on deck, the smoking and card-playing in the gentlemen's room, the sleeping and the eating all went on uninterrupted.
the act of using
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
ventilatedadjectiveUS /ˈventəleɪtɪd/
exposed to air
From this reading Lucy had for her use, one of the largest and best ventilated rooms in the ship.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Brown, though quieter than usual, was as pleasant and thoughtful as ever.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In blissful ignorance of any danger, the passengers and most of the crew went the daily round of pleasure or duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was smooth, the weather fine, and the ship plowed on her course with no visible indication that she was slowly being crippled.
