used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Nevertheless I shouted: 'Are all hands aboard?'
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
(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 Nevertheless I shouted: 'Are all hands aboard?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless I shouted: 'Are all hands aboard?'
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'All hands!' came a hurricane response.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
globularadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/
having the shape of a sphere or ball
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nevertheless I shouted: 'Are all hands aboard?'
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading 'All hands!' came a hurricane response.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LIFEBOAT.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
LIFEBOATnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading IN THE LIFEBOAT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless I shouted: 'Are all hands aboard?'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading 'All hands!' came a hurricane response.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Nevertheless I shouted: 'Are all hands aboard?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LIFEBOAT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
having come into contact
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
at the time that
From this reading Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to.
which person or people
From this reading There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building--its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present.
