used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
(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 I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
allotedverbUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
past form of “allot” — give out
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The chief steward was a Catholic and he was very kind.
chalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief steward was a Catholic and he was very kind.
CommunionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our first Sunday out I said Mass for the lads below.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief steward was a Catholic and he was very kind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The chief steward was a Catholic and he was very kind.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Our first Sunday out I said Mass for the lads below.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
the force of workers available
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first Sunday out I said Mass for the lads below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our first Sunday out I said Mass for the lads below.
approval to do something
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
express in words
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The chief steward was a Catholic and he was very kind.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Our first Sunday out I said Mass for the lads below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading The chief steward was a Catholic and he was very kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS The doctor and I had been alloted a stateroom together, but I was subsequently given one down below, where I said Mass the first morning and heard confessions every evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had permission to say Mass in the second-class saloon, which was the largest on the boat, and nearly all the men came to Holy Communion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I proceeded with the Mass the seas became very rough, so that the book fell off the altar three times; the chalice, however, never moved.
