used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading This makes his style extremely authoritative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
for the reason that
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
Collingwood
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From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
deckhands
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From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
designernounUS /dɪˈzaɪnər/
a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This makes his style extremely authoritative.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This makes his style extremely authoritative.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This makes his style extremely authoritative.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
shipwrightnounUS /ˈʃɪpraɪt/
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This makes his style extremely authoritative.
superlativelyadverb
to a superlative degree
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This makes his style extremely authoritative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They quite forgot the education and skill that goes into the training of an officer, as well as the taking of responsibility.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this book the crew of a vessel, meaning in this case the deckhands, got it into their heads that the captain and officers of merchant vessels were paid far too much, and that ordinary deckhands ought to be paid on the same scale.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Collingwood is a superlatively good writer of books about the sea because he was himself a working designer of ships, and a shipwright.
a late time of life
From this reading In other hands they had been "robbed of fair wages" for hundreds of years.
