used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
Herc
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From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
ten 10s
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
go away from a place
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
the force of workers available
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
transport commercially
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
tars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before they left the ship, the liberty parties were lined up aft and the captain made them a little speech.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading On board the _Manhattan_ upwards of a hundred men were allowed liberty, and among them were Ned and Herc.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The signal of this decision was sent to other vessels of the fleet, and before long boats were making for the shore in tow of the battleships’ steamers, carrying parties of singing, joyous tars.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next morning, after the routine work was out of the way, word was passed that parties would be allowed to leave the ship for a cruise ashore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You men are to be allowed a run on shore as a reward for faithful service,” he said.
