used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
lacking funds
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the _Kansas_ seemed to be in no hurry to fall in pieces.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
Courtenay
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From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
cross-beams
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From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But the _Kansas_ seemed to be in no hurry to fall in pieces.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But the _Kansas_ seemed to be in no hurry to fall in pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
KANSASnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
immediately past
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
Manacles
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From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
not any; not one
From this reading But the _Kansas_ seemed to be in no hurry to fall in pieces.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
on one occasion
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But the _Kansas_ seemed to be in no hurry to fall in pieces.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the _Kansas_ seemed to be in no hurry to fall in pieces.
transport commercially
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
SUSTAINSverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Courtenay happened to be on the bridge; the forward half held intact, so he and the other survivors clambered ashore at low water.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
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 After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
at the time that
From this reading THE KANSAS SUSTAINS A CHECK— Once, in early days, when Courtenay was a middy on a destroyer, his ship ran ashore on the Manacles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He waited now for the rending of plates, the tearing asunder of stanch steel ribs and cross-beams, which should sound the knell of the ship’s last moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a bump or two, and a noise like the snapping of trees during a hurricane, the little vessel broke her back, and the after part, with the engines, fell away into deep water.
