used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
any thing at all
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
give encouragement to
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
ColombonounUS /kəˈlʌmboʊ/
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
Colonsay
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From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
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 With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
the force of workers available
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
Pathshire
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From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
by chance
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
transport commercially
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As they met and passed the men tried to cheer, but silence was immediately restored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AWAY FROM THE SHIP At Colombo the exchange of crews between _Pathshire_ and _Colonsay_ was effected as an evolution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
at the time that
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
which person or people
From this reading To John, who was too junior to have seen anything of the traditional “spit and polish” in the old Channel Fleet, the _Pathshire_ was a revelation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of a few hands left behind for indispensable duties, both ships were simultaneously emptied into their boats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be time for cheering, perhaps, when, with her new freight, the _Colonsay_ left for home.
