used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
(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 "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Light on the starboard bow!"
Christy
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From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
command with authority
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Light on the starboard bow!"
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
be obedient to
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
PennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
SCALEnounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
in the near future
From this reading "Silence, all!" cried the commander, as soon as he heard the hail from aloft.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Light on the starboard bow!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE "On deck!" shouted the lookout at the foremast head.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Go forward, Mr. Pennant, silence the hands, and direct the lookout to hail in lower tones."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The third lieutenant sprang forward to obey the order, and Christy followed him at a more moderate pace, consistent with his dignity as the officer highest in rank on board.
