used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY ON BOARD.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A MYSTERY ON BOARD.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
engine-room
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From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
good-night
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From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
of great significance or value
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
a single distinct event
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
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 They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY ON BOARD.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MYSTERY ON BOARD.
and nothing more
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
any competition
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
radiograms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
Raynor
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From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
transport commercially
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
up to a particular time
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They had stayed chatting and talking over old times till Jack suddenly realized that it was long after midnight and time for him to be in his bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
look attentively
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hastily saying good-night, he made his way through the deserted corridors of the great ship, which stretched empty and dimly lit before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days later the monotony of the voyage, which was broken only by the radiograms which were posted daily concerning the race between the American and British liners--the _Columbia_ being in the lead--was rudely shattered by an incident in which Jack was destined to play an important part.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jack had been on a visit to Raynor during the young engineer's night watch in the engine-room.
