used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading While he was adjusting the trouble Jack stuck to his key.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
terminate
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
engine-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
divisible by two
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
set up or found
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he was adjusting the trouble Jack stuck to his key.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
a small worthless amount
From this reading While he was adjusting the trouble Jack stuck to his key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading While he was adjusting the trouble Jack stuck to his key.
hear with intention
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
not able to be found
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
S-K
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
sootedverbUS /ˈsʊtɪd/
past form of “soot” — coat with soot
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
caught or fixed
From this reading While he was adjusting the trouble Jack stuck to his key.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A sudden break in the rhythmic pulse of the engine reached Tom’s alert ears at this instant.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found that one of the cylinders was missing fire and traced the trouble to a badly sooted plug.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was adjusting the trouble Jack stuck to his key.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without speaking he hastened from the cabin to the engine-room, using, for this purpose, a door cut in the forward bulkhead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would pound out his “S-K” call furiously for an interval, and then listen intently for even the faintest indication of a response.
