used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
any thing at all
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of a sudden the engines stopped and the "Eagle" began to lose headway.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Of a sudden the engines stopped and the "Eagle" began to lose headway.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Of a sudden the engines stopped and the "Eagle" began to lose headway.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP.
the act of departing
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Of a sudden the engines stopped and the "Eagle" began to lose headway.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Of a sudden the engines stopped and the "Eagle" began to lose headway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Of a sudden the engines stopped and the "Eagle" began to lose headway.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of a sudden the engines stopped and the "Eagle" began to lose headway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expecting to be blown skyward at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The knowledge of the cargo down there in the hold turned them to cowards and unreasoning beings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pumps were going, in an attempt to flood the hold, but the men did not attempt to fight the fire in anything like a reasonable manner.
