used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
anew
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
chart-box
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From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
divisible by two
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
with resolute determination
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
imbeddedverbUS /ɪmˈbedɪd/
inflected form of “imbed” — fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
immediately past
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
held up in the air
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
on one occasion
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
on the contrary
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
done under pressure
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
Steve
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From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIPWRECKED Afterwards the boys looked back on the ensuing five minutes as a dream rather than a reality.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Steve, wet to his waist, turned off the engine and banged shut the chart-box even as he shouted his orders.
at the time that
From this reading Then the boat careened, a sea washed clean across the deck and, with her keel forward of the engine firmly imbedded in the sand, she lay still save for the tremors that shook her when the angry surf rushed in across her beam.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was confusion enough, but on the whole the six alarmed boys behaved sensibly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cruiser grounded with an impetus that set pans rattling in galley, lifted again and once more thumped her stern down, as she did so swinging her stern slowly around in a last frantic effort to pull clear.
