used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
at or in the front
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not speak to unheeding ears.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I did not speak to unheeding ears.
engine-room
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From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
at any time
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
the act of departing
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
and nothing more
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
machinery-flat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not speak to unheeding ears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
oscillatedverbUS /ˈɑːsəleɪtəd/
past form of “oscillate” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
win a victory over
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
pistonnounUS /ˈpɪstən/
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
in the near future
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
express in speech
From this reading I did not speak to unheeding ears.
move hurridly
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
Stoddart
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From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
express in words
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
the upper part of anything
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading I did not speak to unheeding ears.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
valvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ere I could tell my story Stoddart sent an answering blast up the steam pipe to let the skipper know his signal was being attended to; and then, pulling back the lever of the throttle valve, the piston began to go up and down, the cylinder oscillated from side to side and the crank shaft revolved at first slowly, but presently faster and faster until we were now going to the utmost of our pace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
which person or people
From this reading "By Jove, Haldane!" cried Stoddart, who was a man of action if ever there was one.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading So saying, the skipper started off forwards in the direction of the bridge, while I dived down the engine-room hatchway, reaching the machinery-flat just as the "old man" sounded the gong to put on full speed ahead, the telegraph working quick as if he were in a great hurry!
yarning
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From this reading All this while I was yarning away, though I had to shout to the top of my voice in order to overcome the noise of the machinery, as I described all that had occurred.
