Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

any thing at all

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

in a brisk manner

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

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 Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

without good reason

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

in motion

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

not any; not one

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

able to see

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Nothing, sir, all afternoon,” responded Lieutenant Dan Dalzell from the bridge.

move hurridly

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

a professional killer who uses a gun

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

in the direction of

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Dave ran lightly up the steps, returning, as he reached the bridge, the salutes of Dalzell, executive officer, and of Ensign Phelps, officer of the deck.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.

toward the west

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE SEA PATROL “Anything sighted?” called Lieutenant-Commander Dave Darrin as he stepped briskly from the little chart-room back of the wheel-house and turned his face toward the bridge.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading No land was in sight from the bridge of the United States torpedo boat destroyer, “John J. Logan,” which was moving at cruising speed westerly from the coast of Ireland.

belonging to which person

From this reading “It’s been a dull afternoon, then?” queried Darrin, his eyes viewing the sea, whose waters rose and fell in gentle swells.