used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
from appearances alone
From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
one or the other of two
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
the force of workers available
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
transport commercially
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
