at or in the front
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
(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 "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
can't
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From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
divisible by two
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading He figured out the position.
FLAMINGadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He figured out the position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
absolutely essential
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
on one occasion
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He figured out the position.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He figured out the position.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
done under pressure
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
She's
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From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
transport commercially
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
move hurridly
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
express in words
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAMING SHIP The captain came in hurriedly and read the message.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She's all of sixty miles away," he said, looking up from his calculation, "and even under forced draught we can't reach her in less than three hours.
we're
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From this reading Tell her we're coming," he ordered, and hurried out to give the necessary directions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The course of the ship was altered at once, the engines were signaled for full speed ahead, and with her furnaces roaring, she rushed through the night to the aid of her sister vessel, sorely beset by the most dreaded peril of the sea.
