used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
a young female
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
not any; not one
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
transport commercially
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The little girl followed, but before the boys could reach the railing the poor cripple slipped over the railing and disappeared.
in the near future
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
staterooms
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From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
not in physical motion
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They made the most careful examination of the staterooms and searched every corner to be sure that no one lingered behind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
the topmost one of two
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE The captain was still on deck, together with the first officer, both of them being at that time on the upper side of the vessel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cripple was soon brought to the door, and, without ceremony, pushed down the incline.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Coming forward they witnessed the struggles of the boys with the cripple and the girl, but the ship was now too far over on its side to permit them to render assistance.
