used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
at or in the front
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When Flint came in the vicinity of the bridge, he called to him to join him.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Flint came in the vicinity of the bridge, he called to him to join him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Flint came in the vicinity of the bridge, he called to him to join him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
Christy
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From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
CONFEDERATEnounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
cutlasses
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From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading When Flint came in the vicinity of the bridge, he called to him to join him.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When Flint came in the vicinity of the bridge, he called to him to join him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
a particular point in time
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
SCOTIAN
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From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
transport commercially
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
refrain from harming
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
STEAMERnounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER SCOTIAN One bell sounded on the gong in the engine room, and the Bronx began to go ahead.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When Flint came in the vicinity of the bridge, he called to him to join him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were procuring their revolvers and cutlasses, and he had a moment to spare.
at the time that
From this reading When Flint came in the vicinity of the bridge, he called to him to join him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christy felt that the most tremendous hour of his lifetime had come, and he struggled to keep down the excitement which agitated him; and he succeeded so far that he appeared to be the coolest man on board of the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain instructed him to conceal the boarders so that they could not be seen on board the steamer in the fog when the Bronx came up with her.
