used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of excitement on the deck of the war ship.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE "SALVADORE."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of excitement on the deck of the war ship.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There was a good deal of excitement on the deck of the war ship.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was a good deal of excitement on the deck of the war ship.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of excitement on the deck of the war ship.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
Madalena
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From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a good deal of excitement on the deck of the war ship.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
with speed
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
SALVADORE
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From this reading ABOARD THE "SALVADORE."
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE "SALVADORE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of excitement on the deck of the war ship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was headed eastward, and by the time Dick got the hatch opened and looked out, the distance between the two boats had rapidly narrowed.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Officers were crowding the bridge and sailors were pressing against the rail, forward.
at the time that
From this reading The _Grampus_ was between Elizabeth Island and the island of Santa Madalena when the war ship was sighted.
