used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
armorers
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From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
chalky-white
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From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "YOUR DUTY IS TO OBEY!"
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
Herc
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From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOUR DUTY IS TO OBEY!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
Kenworth
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From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
Ned
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From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
be obedient to
From this reading "YOUR DUTY IS TO OBEY!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
transport commercially
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
having a supporting base
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
moving very fast
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
carry out
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOUR DUTY IS TO OBEY!"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no time then to try to fix the blame.
at the time that
From this reading When they came, he gave swift, incisive orders to have the ship examined from stem to stern, and any damage she might have sustained reported to him immediately.
which person or people
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning to Kenworth, who was standing with chalky-white face by his side, Ned curtly ordered him to go below and summon the engineer and the ship's armorers to the bridge.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Herc, who by this time of course was by his young leader's side, was ordered to take charge of this work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOUR DUTY IS TO OBEY!"
