used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
a small worthless amount
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
immediately past
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
sea-gull
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From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The cap was lowered at last and secured, and the crew hastened to their posts amid the artificial light and busy hum of the ship's interior.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
squawked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
submarining
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From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Ted and Jack hastened to follow their comrades down the hatchway.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instinctively they took another look around them before dipping into the hold of the _Dewey_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A sea-gull flapping by squawked shrilly at them as the boys waited their turn at the ladder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They realized that here, indeed, was the real thrill of submarining.
