used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
a youthful male person
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
FortunanounUS /fɔːrˈtuːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Jack, speak to me!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
express in speech
From this reading "Oh, Jack, speak to me!"
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Jack, speak to me!"
male cat
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The boys crowded about the form of their fallen chum and tried to lift him to his feet.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
Unguidedadjective
not subject to guidance or control after launching
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK "Oh, Jack!" cried Tom, stooping over the boy lying prone upon the pilot house floor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Unguided by a hand at the wheel, the Fortuna fell off into the trough of the sea and began to roll broadside on.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Another shot came from the schooner, but it went wild.
