used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Hulloa, Dick Helmsworth," it said.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
Helmsworth
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From this reading "Hulloa, Dick Helmsworth," it said.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
Hulloa
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From this reading "Hulloa, Dick Helmsworth," it said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
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 It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
one's
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From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hulloa, Dick Helmsworth," it said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
in the near future
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a pleasant change to be able to turn into one's bunk at ten o'clock and to enjoy a good night's rest, after being used to leaving it at midnight in order to go up and pace a cold and cheerless bridge for four long hours at a time.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I had a vague premonition that I should be recognized as soon as I arrived on board.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading It was a new experience to me to find myself at sea as a passenger, to have no watches to keep, and no round of irksome duties to perform.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Strangely enough this proved to be the case, for I had no sooner set foot on the promenade deck, before a well-known voice hailed me.
