used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
Barnabas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
confined by bonds
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
CorridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
mammas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
the force of workers available
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
palpitatedverbUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪd/
past form of “palpitate” — cause to throb or beat rapidly
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship in question bound for Manila was now anchored over night outside the breakers of St. Barnabas.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
having come into contact
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Corridors of the hotel palpitated when privileged men off the man-of-war burst upon the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
at the time that
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Saturday evening hop, which so often was a perfunctory recurrence, blossomed into an occasion, when a score of United States naval officers entered the hotel.
a late time of life
From this reading The great fleet had not then made the gallant dash around the Horn; but for several years preceding this noted achievement stray battleships had touched along the Western coast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In less than a minute maneuvers in the ballroom eclipsed those of the outlying battleship, as anxious mammas steered young daughters to open port.
