28th
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From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE CLOUDS.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE CLOUDS.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Fleet of war-balloons coming up from the south'ard, sir.
conning-tower
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From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
dressing-gown
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From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Fleet of war-balloons coming up from the south'ard, sir.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE CLOUDS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
Ithuriel
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From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
and nothing more
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, Smith, what's the matter?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
something you have to do
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
on one occasion
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
express in words
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Fleet of war-balloons coming up from the south'ard, sir.
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE CLOUDS.
the state of being asleep
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
south'ard
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From this reading "Fleet of war-balloons coming up from the south'ard, sir.
having a supporting base
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE CLOUDS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Fleet of war-balloons coming up from the south'ard, sir.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A few minutes after two on the following morning, that is to say on the 28th, the electric signal leading from the conning-tower of the _Ithuriel_ to the wall of Arnold's cabin, just above his berth, sounded.
war-balloons
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From this reading "Fleet of war-balloons coming up from the south'ard, sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
look attentively
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Smith, what's the matter?"
what's
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From this reading "Well, Smith, what's the matter?"
belonging to which person
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As it was only permitted to be used on occasions of urgency, he knew that his presence was immediately required forward for some good reason, and so he turned out at once, threw a dressing-gown over his sleeping suit, and within three minutes was standing in the conning-tower beside Andrew Smith, whose watch it then happened to be.
