used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
set up or found
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
Raynor
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From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
reproofs
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From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
make steady
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pompey retired forward for a smoke and they had the galley to themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
at the time that
From this reading When supper was over the duty of washing the dishes fell to the two boys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The breeze, which had been steady all the afternoon, was beginning to increase.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He managed to acquit himself at this without getting into serious trouble, although Terror Carson gave him several gruff reproofs during the evening.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Raynor found that his duties, besides his kitchen work, included waiting on the table in the cabin.
