used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
Blythe
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From this reading Vernon Blythe was the officer to receive it.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER.
start firing a weapon
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
half-round
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From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vernon Blythe was the officer to receive it.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
most important element
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
information about recent and important events
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Vernon Blythe was the officer to receive it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
Pandora'snounUS /pænˈdɔːrəz/
possessive form of “pandora” — (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
go across or through
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
quarter-deck
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From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Vernon Blythe was the officer to receive it.
done under pressure
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
Identical; not different.
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
transport commercially
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vernon Blythe was the officer to receive it.
Unbatten
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From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
Vernon
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From this reading Vernon Blythe was the officer to receive it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘Unbatten the main hatch,’ he shouted, in a loud, clear collected voice to the carpenter, ‘and pass out the kegs of gunpowder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
look attentively
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading About the same time a small wreath of blue smoke was observed issuing from one of the starboard ports of the _Pandora’s_ half-round, and the alarmed steward rushed upon the quarter-deck, with the terrible news that the ship was on fire.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, lads!’ he continued, addressing some of his watch, ‘screw on your hose, and lead it through the skylight.’
