used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
the state of being absent
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
PROMOTIONnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading PROMOTION.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As regards love of home, absence really makes the heart grow fonder.
sailor-boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
transport commercially
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
express in words
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Just a little weariness and longing there may be for the first month or two, then one settles down.
at the time that
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
will-be
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading I may tell my would-be or will-be sailor-boys, that time flies fast enough when one is serving in a pleasant and happy ship on a foreign shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not cease to think of home, however.
