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From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
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From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY ADRIFT.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A MYSTERY ADRIFT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
appliancenounUS /əˈplaɪəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
DancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
being one more than seven
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
Hardtack's
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From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY ADRIFT.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
Silas
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From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
look attentively
From this reading Then came Tom’s watch, lasting from eight till midnight.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night the watches at the steering appliance were divided into four.
at the time that
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Dancer who, with the exception of a few brief snatches of sleep, had been at the controls of the _White Shark_ almost continuously since the voyage had started, went to his cabin right after supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack’s followed, from midnight till 4 A. M., and Silas Hardtack’s from that hour till 8 A. M., when Mr. Dancer insisted that he would be able to resume control.
