used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a life, he thought.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
breastingverbUS /ˈbrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “breast” — meet at breast level
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
provoking horror
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a life, he thought.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
engage in
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
the force of workers available
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What a life, he thought.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Philip watched the maneuvers of the battleship from the shore, at the foot of the hotel.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The monster breasting waves seemed as horrible as it was majestic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His glasses were strong, and he could make out regular disciplined movements of men on board.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a life, he thought.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To be always waiting for war, ready for action in any part of the world, regardless of human personal ties.
