used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What's this disgraceful row about?"
at or in the front
From this reading BREAKERS AHEAD!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
belayverb
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
BREAKERSnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading BREAKERS AHEAD!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading What's this disgraceful row about?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
half-way
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From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
and nothing more
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
Macdougall
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From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
a particular point in time
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
and nothing more
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading What's this disgraceful row about?"
SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
make steady
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What's this disgraceful row about?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
What's
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From this reading What's this disgraceful row about?"
at the time that
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Hullo, steady there--belay that!" exclaimed Captain Billings, half-way up the poop ladder, which he was ascending hastily, two steps at a time, "Mr--Mr Macdougall--Martin Leigh!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mate started back in terror, for the missile only missed him by half an inch, and if it had struck him would most certainly have killed him on the spot, although I did not think of that when I pitched it at him; and, just at that moment, I heard Captain Billings' voice behind us.
