Question

Eight battleships and over a hundred smaller vessels were floating in the calm waters. Sailors recorded the routine details of a Sunday morning in peacetime. They noted facts such as how much milk and ice cream had been delivered. Which words from the passage help you understand the meaning of the word routine?

Answer 1

The words "recorded," "noted," and "peacetime" help convey the meaning of the word "routine" in the passage. These indicate that sailors were engaged in regular, everyday activities, documenting details typical of a peaceful Sunday morning.