used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
CarboynounUS /ˈkɑːrbɔɪ/
a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
Darringford
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From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF THE “WARRIOR.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
not any; not one
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
be obedient to
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF THE “WARRIOR.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
SpraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But Colonel Darringford seemed to have suddenly been changed to a madman.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF THE “WARRIOR.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Carboy did his best to avert the catastrophe, and the _Spray_ obeyed her master as only a perfect piece of mechanism could.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
WARRIORnounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE FATE OF THE “WARRIOR.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild commands were shouted from both of the boats--commands no man could obey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The passengers on board the ill-fated steamers turned pale with terror.
