used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
in addition
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the worst yet!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
and nothing more
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
a boy or man
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST OVERBOARD!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading LOST OVERBOARD!
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
storm-tossedadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is the worst yet!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the worst yet!"
male cat
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had also gone over them carefully, although the way the little craft was pitching made the job a difficult one.
in or at the place that
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
which person or people
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Tom fairly shouted the words at Jack, who stood by him on the bridge of the storm-tossed _Sea Ranger_.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "This is the worst yet!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "This is the worst yet!"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger lad had just come from below, where he had deluged the engines with oil.
