used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
(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 At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
a quick look
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
go away from a place
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
Negoro
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From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
and nothing more
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
a human being
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE.
done under pressure
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
have in common
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
taffrails
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From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
look attentively
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
Weldon
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From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the sound of Dick's voice all the crew, in a moment, were upon the alert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
which person or people
From this reading The men who were not on watch rushed to the deck, and Captain Hull hurried from his cabin to the bows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his usual indifference, Negoro did not leave his cabin, and was the only person on board who did not share the general excitement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, Nan, and even Cousin Benedict leaned over the starboard taffrails, eager to get a glimpse of what had thus suddenly attracted the attention of the young apprentice.
