used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, they rallied, and began serving the guns once more.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
Barrill
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From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
Calvo
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From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
give encouragement to
From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
couldn't
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From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
demoralizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
Herc
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From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At any rate, they rallied, and began serving the guns once more.
absolutely essential
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
on one occasion
From this reading At any rate, they rallied, and began serving the guns once more.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading At any rate, they rallied, and began serving the guns once more.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, they rallied, and began serving the guns once more.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading At any rate, they rallied, and began serving the guns once more.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
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 The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stanley and Herc drew their revolvers and forced the deserters back to their guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
propel through the air
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly a loud cheer went up from the bridge of the _Barrill_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crew, appalled by the steel hail which now began to pour from the sides of the _Calvo_, became so demoralized at the crisis that heroic measures were necessary.
which person or people
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “I’ll throw the first man who leaves his post to the sharks!” yelled Herc, and, although they couldn’t understand what he said, the crew appeared to comprehend the import of his words.
