used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "We're due to sail too close to that mine-sweeper."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
placed crosswise
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
Darrin's
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From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "We're due to sail too close to that mine-sweeper."
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
the organ of sight
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
Grigsby
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From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
mine-sweeper
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From this reading "We're due to sail too close to that mine-sweeper."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Ensign Ormsby nodded and remained silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
Ormsby
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From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ensign Ormsby nodded and remained silent.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "We're due to sail too close to that mine-sweeper."
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
she'll
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From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Ensign Ormsby nodded and remained silent.
term of address for a man
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're due to sail too close to that mine-sweeper."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "SHALL I order the helm to starboard, sir?" asked Ensign Ormsby.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We're due to sail too close to that mine-sweeper."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," he decided; "keep to the course and she'll clear us."
We're
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From this reading "We're due to sail too close to that mine-sweeper."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Though the two craft were separated by several hundreds of yards, Darrin's quick, trained eye took in the fact that the mine-sweeper, by the time the "Grigsby" crossed her course, would be a safe distance ahead.
