used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
ABANDONEDadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE ABANDONED FLYING-BOAT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHITTINGHAME could now see the reason for the manoeuvre.
derricks
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From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
donkey-engine
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From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
FLYING-BOAT
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From this reading THE ABANDONED FLYING-BOAT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHITTINGHAME could now see the reason for the manoeuvre.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading WHITTINGHAME could now see the reason for the manoeuvre.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHITTINGHAME could now see the reason for the manoeuvre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
and nothing more
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
outboardnounUS /ˈaʊtbɔːrd/
a motorboat with an outboard motor
From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
port-side
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From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading WHITTINGHAME could now see the reason for the manoeuvre.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHITTINGHAME could now see the reason for the manoeuvre.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABANDONED FLYING-BOAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The plane on her port-side had completely vanished, and only a few fragments of her starboard one remained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the derricks of the stumpy foremast was swung outboard.
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 Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
waterloggedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərlɑːɡd/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
WHITTINGHAME
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From this reading WHITTINGHAME could now see the reason for the manoeuvre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her donkey-engine began to work, and from the sea, with the water pouring out of her, was hoisted the waterlogged flying-boat.
