used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FUN IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
any thing at all
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many pastimes served to while away the _Dog-Watches_ in particular.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
Dog-Watches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many pastimes served to while away the _Dog-Watches_ in particular.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
ExhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
homeward-boundadjective
oriented toward home
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FUN IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
MAN-OF-WARnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading FUN IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
and nothing more
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Many pastimes served to while away the _Dog-Watches_ in particular.
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Many pastimes served to while away the _Dog-Watches_ in particular.
play-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
any competition
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Many pastimes served to while away the _Dog-Watches_ in particular.
transport commercially
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Exhilarated by the thought of being homeward-bound, many of the seamen became joyous, and the discipline of the ship, if anything, became a little relaxed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many pastimes served to while away the _Dog-Watches_ in particular.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
TradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These _Dog-Watches_ (embracing two hours in the early part of the evening) form the only authorised play-time for the crews of most ships at sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the race (our man-of-war Derby) we had many days fine weather, during which we continued running before the Trades toward the north.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many pastimes served to while away the _Dog-Watches_ in particular.
