used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
the first light of day
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
didn't
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From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
transport commercially
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
move hurridly
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
not in physical motion
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, it looked as if the prophecies of the mate and the engineer were likely to be fulfilled sooner than even they expected.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading They maintained a solid, stolid, sullen silence that had the same effect on the nerves as a black and threatening cloud on a still day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
in the direction of
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
not known
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MUTINY By dawn the _Hawk_ was churning her way at full speed towards the Java Sea and a destination unknown to any one but the Captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was too early to judge of the qualities of the ship, but those of the crew were already becoming manifest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The men did not work with a will; worse still, they didn't even grumble.
