used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mart's work was extremely nominal, although necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mart's work was extremely nominal, although necessary.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
Hollinger
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From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
Mart'snounUS /mɑːrts/
possessive form of “mart” — an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Mart's work was extremely nominal, although necessary.
mealtimenounUS /ˈmiːltaɪm/
the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
absolutely essential
From this reading Mart's work was extremely nominal, although necessary.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading Mart's work was extremely nominal, although necessary.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
SHARKnounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
transport commercially
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
caught or fixed
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATE SHARK During the days that followed, the boys saw little of Captain Hollinger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had few messages to send out and invariably directed that answers be sent at a given time of day, so that he had little more than four hours of work each morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
under normal conditions
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Bob usually stuck close to the wireless house at this time, and in fact the boys made it a sort of headquarters during the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was largely occupied with getting everything running smoothly aboard ship, during his watches on deck, and except at mealtime he kept to his stateroom at work over maps and papers.
