used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Soon the captain came from his cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon the captain came from his cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Soon the captain came from his cabin.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
COLLISIONnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They've killed my uncle!" exclaimed Sam Shaw.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon the captain came from his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "They've killed my uncle!" exclaimed Sam Shaw.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They've killed my uncle!" exclaimed Sam Shaw.
Nat
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From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "They've killed my uncle!" exclaimed Sam Shaw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading "They've killed my uncle!" exclaimed Sam Shaw.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But looking over the side Nat and the policeman could see nothing of the mate.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the captain came from his cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
They've
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From this reading "They've killed my uncle!" exclaimed Sam Shaw.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "They've killed my uncle!" exclaimed Sam Shaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
which person or people
From this reading Members of the crew who had hastily leaped from their bunks began asking what the matter was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A COLLISION With the increase of daylight, objects on and about the freighter became clearer.
