used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
anew
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Now, men, up with that boat."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "That's one to me, Van," whispered Bob.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
cutter's
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From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
davits
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From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
moving swiftly
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
held up in the air
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's one to me, Van," whispered Bob.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Now, men, up with that boat."
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's one to me, Van," whispered Bob.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
That's
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From this reading "That's one to me, Van," whispered Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Just then the cutter's crew lifted out the black they had rescued, and he too sank down helpless on the deck, half dead from exhaustion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now, men, up with that boat."
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "That's one to me, Van," whispered Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
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 The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The cutter was already swinging from the davits, while at a turn of the wheel the _Nautilus_ began to forge through the water again, and the men stood ready for another shot at the flying schooner.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "That's one to me, Van," whispered Bob.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do, Staples," said the captain, calming down now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, men, up with that boat."
