used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Sydney suddenly exclaimed in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Sydney suddenly exclaimed in alarm.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What’s that for?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
go away from a place
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
not any; not one
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
with low volume
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
SitkanounUS /ˈsɪtkə/
a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Sydney suddenly exclaimed in alarm.
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 Sydney suddenly exclaimed in alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that for?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the gangway.
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 The launch had been stripped of its bulky canopy and lay lean and low in the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No lights were shown, and in the darkness the little craft hoped to leave the harbor unobserved.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that for?”
