used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
after-funnel
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From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
chocks
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From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
davits
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From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
DecoynounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
ten 10s
From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
Kapitan
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From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
litres
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From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
motor-launch
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From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
outboardnounUS /ˈaʊtbɔːrd/
a motorboat with an outboard motor
From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
provisioned
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From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Motor-launch ready, sir!" reported the unter-leutnant.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "Motor-launch ready, sir!" reported the unter-leutnant.
Riesser's
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From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
sea-boat's
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From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Motor-launch ready, sir!" reported the unter-leutnant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
twenty-five-foot
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From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
unter-leutnant
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From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
von
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From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Water and provisions are on board, and a hundred litres of petrol."
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading In a few minutes the sea-boat's crew, drilled for such emergencies, had provisioned and watered the twenty-five-foot motor-launch that hung in davits abreast of the after-funnel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The securing chocks were removed, the falls manned, and the davits swung outboard.
showing curiosity
From this reading The Decoy Wondering at the inexplicable nature of Kapitan von Riesser's order the unter-leutnant hurried off.
