used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “Get me out, or there’ll be murder aboard.”
anew
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
on or to one side
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Get me out, or there’ll be murder aboard.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get me out of this!”
Hawkson's
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From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I roared at him, as he came up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
main-hatch
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From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Get me out of this!”
the force of workers available
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
a particular point in time
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Get me out, or there’ll be murder aboard.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Get me out, or there’ll be murder aboard.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Get me out of this!”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading I roared at him, as he came up.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
there'll
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From this reading “Get me out, or there’ll be murder aboard.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Get me out of this!”
topsails
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From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly I recognized Hawkson’s voice near the main-hatch, and a moment later the section was slid aside and he came below.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While I stood there, sweating in the heat and pain below, expecting the reappearance of the old steward, I heard the windlass at work again, and faint cries as of men straining up the topsails.
