used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
terminate
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
make calm or still
From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
power to direct or determine
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kit, however, did not go to the engine-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
engine-room
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From this reading Kit, however, did not go to the engine-room.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kit, however, did not go to the engine-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Kit, however, did not go to the engine-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
Macallister
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From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
MIGUEL
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From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
Mossamedes
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From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kit, however, did not go to the engine-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
transport commercially
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MIGUEL TAKES CONTROL A black cloud rolled from _Mossamedes'_ funnel and blew across her bows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kit, however, did not go to the engine-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much depended on his skill, for if he were slow when the spinning screw came down and the runaway machinery resumed its load, something must break.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Kit pictured Macallister, sternly calm, at the throttle wheel.
at the time that
From this reading The beat of engines quickened and when the stern swung up their furious racing shook the ship.
