used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading "She's aground!" screamed Captain Riggs at me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She's aground!" screamed Captain Riggs at me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "She's gone smash flat into a bed of coral!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "She's aground!" screamed Captain Riggs at me.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading "She's gone smash flat into a bed of coral!
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "She's gone smash flat into a bed of coral!
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
obtain
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "She's gone smash flat into a bed of coral!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "She's gone smash flat into a bed of coral!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
outboardsnounUS /ˈaʊtbɔːrdz/
plural of “outboard” — a motorboat with an outboard motor
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
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 It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
Riggs
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From this reading "She's aground!" screamed Captain Riggs at me.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "She's aground!" screamed Captain Riggs at me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's aground!" screamed Captain Riggs at me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading "She's gone smash flat into a bed of coral!
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
thumpsnounUS /θʌmps/
plural of “thump” — a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The sea was almost to the open ports on the port side; and, as I tried to gain my feet on the tilted deck of the forecastle, I fell against the outboards of the line of bunks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE PLAN AN EXPEDITION I had been thrown down the companion by an appalling crash and a sudden lurch of the steamer as she careened to port.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to me that the bottom plates were being ripped out of her and she was settling on her side with a succession of thumps which I took to be her last effort to keep afloat.
