used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
subject to appointment
From this reading The cruisers passed, and each transport followed in her appointed place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The cruisers passed, and each transport followed in her appointed place.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
every person
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The cruisers passed, and each transport followed in her appointed place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cruisers passed, and each transport followed in her appointed place.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
JOYSnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
a particular point in time
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The cruisers passed, and each transport followed in her appointed place.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The cruisers passed, and each transport followed in her appointed place.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
safety-valves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
in the near future
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
SORROWSnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The cruisers passed, and each transport followed in her appointed place.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
TROOPSHIPnoun
ship for transporting troops
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Already the cruisers were coming steadily down the harbour, some transports had weighed, and were awkwardly pulling their heads round to seaward, others sent clouds of steam rumbling in a deafening roar from their safety-valves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
at the time that
From this reading SORROWS AND JOYS IN A TROOPSHIP Mac dragged himself regretfully out of his bunk when a mournful "reveille" had finished echoing along the decks, and went above to see what might be doing.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everyone neglected the work of the moment in that hour of putting to sea, and Mac, perched high on the roof of the wireless cabin, watched it with as much pride and rapture as might an emperor reviewing the grandest of fleets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were off, or, at least, they soon would be.
