used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At noon Mr. and Mrs. Craddock arrived by train.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
Clifton
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From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
Craddock
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From this reading At noon Mr. and Mrs. Craddock arrived by train.
Craddock's
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From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
moving swiftly
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
let have
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
grey-faced
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From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
Half-dazed
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From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
half-mastnoun
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
half-masted
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From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
only a very short time before
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
lad's
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From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
something that is lost
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
Mapplewick
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From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
the force of workers available
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
not able to be found
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At noon Mr. and Mrs. Craddock arrived by train.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At noon Mr. and Mrs. Craddock arrived by train.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon Mr. and Mrs. Craddock arrived by train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
reproached
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From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
storm-beatenadjective
damaged by storm
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
ThetisnounUS /ˈθiːtəs/
(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At noon Mr. and Mrs. Craddock arrived by train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Half-dazed by the magnitude of the calamity, Grant and Clifton went ashore to perform their sad duty--to report the loss of one of the crew and to telegraph the grim tidings to Craddock's parents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
which person or people
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND AT six o'clock the _Thetis_, with her ensign flying at half-mast, staggered into Mapplewick Harbour.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They were met by the Scoutmaster, who fully expected to be reproached by the missing lad's parents; but not a word of that sort escaped them.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Willing hands assisted to berth her alongside the jetty--a willingness prompted by the sight of the half-masted colours, while a crowd of curious onlookers could hardly be restrained from questioning the two grey-faced men who formed the crew of the storm-beaten yacht.
