used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
(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 Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did it happen, Nat?" asked Mr. Weatherby gravely.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
BUMSTEAD'S
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From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did it happen, Nat?" asked Mr. Weatherby gravely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
made afraid
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "How did it happen, Nat?" asked Mr. Weatherby gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The searchlight of the _Mermaid_ showed plainly what had occurred.
come to pass
From this reading "How did it happen, Nat?" asked Mr. Weatherby gravely.
only a very short time before
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
How
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From this reading "How did it happen, Nat?" asked Mr. Weatherby gravely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How did it happen, Nat?" asked Mr. Weatherby gravely.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading The searchlight of the _Mermaid_ showed plainly what had occurred.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
Nat
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From this reading "How did it happen, Nat?" asked Mr. Weatherby gravely.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The searchlight of the _Mermaid_ showed plainly what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The searchlight of the _Mermaid_ showed plainly what had occurred.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading The searchlight of the _Mermaid_ showed plainly what had occurred.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The searchlight of the _Mermaid_ showed plainly what had occurred.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Captain Turton took this in at a glance, and then, with the assistance of the mates, he quieted the frightened passengers.
Turton
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From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither boat was dangerously damaged, the passenger steamer hardly suffering at all.
Weatherby
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From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The searchlight of the _Mermaid_ showed plainly what had occurred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUMSTEAD'S ARREST--CONCLUSION With the first sound of the crash Captain Turton and Mr. Weatherby were out of their berths, and on deck.
