used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
asphyxiatingadjectiveUS /æˈsfɪksieɪtɪŋ/
tending to deprive of oxygen
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
bilgenoun
water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
Blaine
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From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
brokenly
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From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
power to direct or determine
From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
GaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
Hammond
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From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
for more time
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
MonitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Any chance of putting a bilge pump on the water?" asked Jack.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
STRIPESnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Impossible to stay back there longer!" he exclaimed brokenly, addressing himself to Hammond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Gasping for life, half the engine crew retreated forward, covering their eyes and noses to escape the asphyxiating vapor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
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 THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bloodshot eyes Chief Engineer Blaine stumbled into the control chamber.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STARS AND STRIPES The salt water worked its way into the batteries of the _Monitor_ the deadly acid was generated and the gas permeated the air.
