used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
give encouragement to
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
held up in the air
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
something that is lost
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
transport commercially
From this reading Over it fell with a crash into the sea, and, free from all ropes, floated clear of the ship.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
communicated in words
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he stood on the top his axe was lifted in the air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Cut!" he shouted, as, gleaming in the lightning, it descended with a force which half severed through the spar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The crew uttered a hearty cheer as the captain descended on deck after the performance of this gallant and skilful act without the loss of a man.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Remember, lads, wait till I give the word, and then cut with a will," cried the captain.
