used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
anew
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “I hope something does,” agreed Darrin, warmly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A little shudder ran over his body.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
Dalzell
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From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
Darrin
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From this reading “I hope something does,” agreed Darrin, warmly.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope something does,” agreed Darrin, warmly.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
the act of departing
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
come to pass
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little shudder ran over his body.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope something does,” agreed Darrin, warmly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
in motion
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little shudder ran over his body.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A little shudder ran over his body.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading A little shudder ran over his body.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
move hurridly
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
Thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
to-night
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From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
two-hour
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From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “I hope something does,” agreed Darrin, warmly.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Under another black sky, moving into thick weather, the “Logan” swung off at slow speed, with little noise from engines or propellers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I feel as if something were going to happen to-night,” said Dalzell, coming to the bridge at midnight after a two-hour nap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MEETING WITH A PIRATE Thirty-six hours’ work at the dry dock, with changing shifts, put the “Logan” in shape to start seaward again.
