used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
Aquadores
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From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
battle-ship
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From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
clothing in general
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
go away from a place
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
the act of departing
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
without speaking
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started out briskly for the public landing, hired a shore boat and was soon alongside the “Aquadores.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading He was a strong swimmer, and in but a few minutes he was standing safely on the dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
Verazala
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From this reading The friendly darkness permitted him unobserved to discard his sailor clothes, and he soon stood completely disguised in the garb of a Verazala naval officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As soon as he was sure his movements could not be observed, he let himself over the bow of the battle-ship and silently dropped into the water; his foreign uniform he carried in a flat roll on his head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
at the time that
From this reading THE SEARCH O’Neil after leaving the midshipman went to his room under the forecastle and hid away the bundle of clothes until nightfall, when he intended to leave the ship under the cover of darkness.
