used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
automaticsnounUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪks/
plural of “automatic” — light machine gun
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
bombedverbUS /bɑːmd/
past form of “bomb” — throw bombs at or attack with bombs
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
collapsibleadjectiveUS /kəˈlæpsəbəl/
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
dead-slow
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From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
without deviation
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
your usual mood
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
dungarees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
an opposing military force
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
fendedverbUS /ˈfendɪd/
past form of “fend” — try to manage without help
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
holsters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
the force of workers available
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
NarcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
outliningverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
with speed
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
ratching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
uttered with a trill
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
submersiblenounUS /səbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/
an apparatus intended for use under water
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
tendersnounUS /ˈtendərz/
plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading A light showed on the turret of the submarine, outlining vaguely the figures of half a dozen men on her small deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disposition of Mike Murphy's forces was such that the chances of the enemy detecting the substitution of the boarding party before it should reach the submersible were reduced to a minimum.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
whereupon
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From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the interim Terence had descended to the collapsible boat bumping at the gangway and fended her off until Sam Daniels, the two cowboys and Mike Murphy joined him; whereupon Terence took one pair of oars, while Murphy handled the other, and the boat crept out from the steamer and headed directly for the submarine, which had been ratching backward and forward under a dead-slow bell, watching the towering black hulk of the _Narcissus_ rolling idly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quickly two of them, with Mike Murphy and Sam Daniels, donned the dungarees and caps of the prisoners and strapped on their belts containing the automatics in their holsters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The horse tenders in the other holds were summoned and informed that for the present the _Narcissus_ would not be bombed.
