used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But the big hole, you wouldn't mend that?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
bulk-heads
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From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
bulkheadsnounUS /ˈbʌlkhedz/
plural of “bulkhead” — a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the big hole, you wouldn't mend that?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
diver'snounUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
possessive form of “diver” — someone who works underwater
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Will I understand if you'll tell me?”
I'd
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From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Will I understand if you'll tell me?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
most important element
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will I understand if you'll tell me?”
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “But the big hole, you wouldn't mend that?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
she'd
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From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
express in words
From this reading “Will I understand if you'll tell me?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'd get a diver's outfit and material, and build bulk-heads in her, both sides of the hole in her bottom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Will I understand if you'll tell me?”
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 Then I'd have an engine and pumps, and show that I could get the water out of her, or enough of it so that she'd float.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we could brace the bulkheads so that we could hold the water out of both ends of her and let the main hole in her alone.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will I understand if you'll tell me?”
wouldn't
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From this reading “But the big hole, you wouldn't mend that?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But the big hole, you wouldn't mend that?”
you'll
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From this reading “Will I understand if you'll tell me?”
