used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "THE BOY ADMIRAL."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
Alice
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From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
in addition
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As Frank reached the rail, Jack grabbed him by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
Beulow
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From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
a youthful male person
From this reading "THE BOY ADMIRAL."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Frank reached the rail, Jack grabbed him by the arm.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
the act of departing
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading As Frank reached the rail, Jack grabbed him by the arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
with speed
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading As Frank reached the rail, Jack grabbed him by the arm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Frank reached the rail, Jack grabbed him by the arm.
except for; apart from
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
without speaking
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BOY ADMIRAL."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Frank announced his intention of going alone to save Alice Beulow from the death of a spy, he sprang across the deck in the direction of the little launch.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for these three, the deck in this part of the vessel was unoccupied.
which person or people
From this reading Lord Hastings jumped quickly after him, and Jack, who had stood silently nearby, during the conversation, also gave chase.
