used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
Dave
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From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
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From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
mate's
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From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
the force of workers available
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
panickyadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪki/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
except for; apart from
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
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From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
transport commercially
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the repair material he had brought along lay on the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He called his own men to help him, and the chief officer sent two score more of British seamen to his aid.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
WEAPONSnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dave had made his plans while coming alongside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A NOBLE FIGHT WITHOUT WEAPONS NOR was the mate's warning a panicky one.
people who are wounded
From this reading There seemed not one chance in a hundred of closing the gaps sufficiently to keep the hospital ship afloat long enough to save many of its wounded passengers.
