used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet Phil and O’Neil are probably there.”
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
can't
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From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
focusingnounUS /ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
GUNBOATnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
O'Neil
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From this reading Yet Phil and O’Neil are probably there.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
Phil
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From this reading Yet Phil and O’Neil are probably there.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Yet Phil and O’Neil are probably there.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
move hurridly
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
telegraphs
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From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet Phil and O’Neil are probably there.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE GUNBOAT TAKES A HAND Sydney gazed in consternation at the black speck clinging to the top of the cliff.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His hands trembled excitedly as he held his glasses to his eyes focusing upon this spiteful piece of artillery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve got to silence that gun,” he said in a hoarse voice to Major Marble at his side, as he rang the engine room telegraphs for full speed astern.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They can’t miss us, and one shell would sink us.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Phil and O’Neil are probably there.”
