used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
(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 "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
a cherished desire
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no time for talking.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
D'Arcy
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From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
divisible by two
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no time for talking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
I'm
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From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
LendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no time for talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
Popples
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From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
cut with a saw
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
spars
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From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
not in physical motion
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But there was no time for talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no time for talking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was no time for talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no time for talking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
we'll
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From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! are they all gone?" he shouted; "then I'm captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I sprang on deck, as he had done, and at the same instant a cry reached our ears, and looking to leeward, we saw the faces of several of our shipmates, clinging to the spars and rigging, which still hung on to the ship.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Lend a hand, Mr D'Arcy, and we'll try and get the ship before the wind."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain of a sinking ship you may be, Mr Popples," I answered, amused, even in that moment of horror, at the old man's extraordinary ambition.
