afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
(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 Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
in addition
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
buoysnounUS /ˈbuːiz/
plural of “buoy” — bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
classmatenounUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
Dalzell
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From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
Dan
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From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
Darrin
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From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
Dave
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From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
Dave's
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From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
the organ of sight
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
Hallam
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From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
cut with a saw
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
in the near future
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
the season of growth
From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both daring midshipmen sank beneath the surface as they struck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was overboard, after his classmate, ere the marine had had time to leap to the life buoys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave's spring to the stern rail was all but instantaneous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Out of the corner of one eye Dan Dalzell saw the marine start on the jump, but Dan was overboard, also, too soon to see exactly what the marine sentry was doing.
at the time that
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF THE "RECALL" Dave Darrin stood within ten feet of Hallam when that latter midshipman had lost his balance and fallen into the boiling sea.
