used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
accusersnounUS /əˈkjuːzərz/
plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
roused to anger
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
Stirling
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From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
possessing sweep
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
look attentively
From this reading Already they had mopped up the anchor watch and some of the crew who had climbed from the forecastle.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was a mad wave of victory for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They brought surprise and determination as their allies, and were in great numbers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stirling, rooted to the spot where he had faced his accusers, for the first time in his life felt the grip of fear.
whiskeredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪskərd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
which person or people
From this reading The invaders, led by the same whiskered Russian who had peered through the porthole, swept around the deck and crashed through the door leading to the galley cabin.
