used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I think she can go forty on the hardest push."
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think she can go forty on the hardest push."
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I think she can go forty on the hardest push."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think she can go forty on the hardest push."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think she can go forty on the hardest push."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading I think she can go forty on the hardest push."
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
move hurridly
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Hans Christian stood respectfully at his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she can go forty on the hardest push."
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He expected to feel the heat generated by the tremendous friction.
tremulousness
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From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Only thirty-two knots, sir, in this chop, but we can drive her thirty-eight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What speed does she register, Captain?" asked the owner, with a tremulousness new to the man.
