used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
(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 The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
helmsman's
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From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
an instinctive motive
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
and nothing more
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
come together
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
a particular point in time
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
and nothing more
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
except for; apart from
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
sea-legs
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From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But by some impulse which he did not understand, Frank flew to the helmsman’s aid, flung all his weight upon the lee side of the wheel, and between them they got the helm up, only just in time to save the ship from broaching to.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
which person or people
From this reading The two men who should have been most fully alive to the danger stood glaring at one another, while the lives of all on board trembled in the balance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The ship, feeling the enormous pressure of a mighty sea against one side of her rudder, swung up to meet the wind, and the strain upon the wheel was so great that the man steering could not move it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gave one mighty swerve as if suspended in some huge sling, with such rapidity that for all their seasoned sea-legs the two officers were flung off their feet and rolled helplessly on deck.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A GREAT FIGHT That was a dramatic moment for at least four people, Frank being within close distance.
