used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
anew
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
bulwarks
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From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
MassesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
on one occasion
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
others
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From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
approval to do something
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
move hurridly
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
in the near future
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
StilwellnounUS /ˈstɪlwel/
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack soon recovered from his first confusion and was able to enjoy the grandeur of the scene.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack Stilwell and a few of the other men availed themselves of the permission to escape for a time from the stifling atmosphere below, and made their way on deck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For a time the rush of the wind and the wild confusion of the sea almost bewildered them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several of the party turned and went below again at once, but Jack, with a few others, waited their opportunity and, making a rush across the deck, grasped the shrouds and there hung on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Masses of water were rushing along the deck, and each time she rolled the waves seemed as if they would topple over the bulwarks.
