Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

a female actor

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading And a rough passage added to his labors.

later than; following

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

(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 His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

being one more than ten

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

in a willing manner

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

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From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading And a rough passage added to his labors.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

having no employment

From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

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 Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

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From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

joined in matrimony

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

the force of workers available

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

past form of “mismanage” — manage badly or incompetently

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

easily agitated

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

not any; not one

From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

and nothing more

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

above and across; more than

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading And a rough passage added to his labors.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

any competition

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading And a rough passage added to his labors.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

the rays of the sun

From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

a special situation

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three bells tingled all day long, and the only thing that saved Thomas from the "sickbay" was the fact that the bar closed at eleven.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading No Henley this voyage, no comfy loafing about the main-deck in the sunshine.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thomas was a busy man up to and long after the hour of sailing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

which person or people

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading His cabins were filled with about all the variant species of the race: two nervous married women with their noisy mismanaged children, three young men on a lark, and an actress who was paying her husband's expenses and gladly announced the fact over and through the partitions.