used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opportunities of intercourse between ships are rare in War-time.
ARMA
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From this reading "ARMA VIRUMQUE ..."
At-Home
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From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Opportunities of intercourse between ships are rare in War-time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
BoxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
FlagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
Flagship's
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From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
brought together in one place
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Opportunities of intercourse between ships are rare in War-time.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
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 Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
onboard
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From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
OpportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Opportunities of intercourse between ships are rare in War-time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Opportunities of intercourse between ships are rare in War-time.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Opportunities of intercourse between ships are rare in War-time.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
smoking-room
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From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
having a supporting base
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
TournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
VIRUMQUE
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From this reading "ARMA VIRUMQUE ..."
War-time
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From this reading Opportunities of intercourse between ships are rare in War-time.
Wardroomnoun
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Flagship's Wardroom and the smoking-room beyond were packed to suffocation by a dense throng of officers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Flagship was "At-Home" to the Fleet that afternoon on the occasion of the Junior Officers' Boxing Tournament which was being held onboard, and a lull in the proceedings had been the signal for a general move below in quest for tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hosts and guests were gathered round the long table, standing in pairs or small groups, and talking with extraordinary gusto.
