used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
ignoresverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrz/
third-person singular of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
IndefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
and nothing more
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
Larry
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From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
MarconinounUS /mɑːrˈkoʊni/
Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
not any; not one
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
transport commercially
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For myself, I can never sleep in the hour of crisis or its developments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
look attentively
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Larry and the Irishman were asleep at that time, the third officer keeping the bridge and sending down to summon me to the Marconi instrument.
at the time that
From this reading _And some Talk of a Ship that Passed in the Night._ I have it in my mind that it was just upon the stroke of one o’clock of the morning, or two bells in the middle watch, when this amazing message came to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Indefatigable as my friends had been in their energies and zeal, there are limits to human endurance which no prudent master ignores; and to their bunks I sent them despite their indignation.
