used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
battleship's
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From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In reality it was but minutes.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In reality it was but minutes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
most important element
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In reality it was but minutes.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality it was but minutes.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
a special situation
From this reading For one sickening instant the diving craft shuddered and shivered like a stricken live thing.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To the huddled mass piled together in inextricable confusion at one end of the main cabin, the brief space of time that ensued between the crash of the battleship’s impact and the slow, shuddering recovery of the submarine, appeared to be hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality it was but minutes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading All the while the dull whirr of the engines, the thrill of the cylinder of metal in which six human lives were at stake, continued.
