used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
Alan
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From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
clanged
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From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
ferriesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “ferry” — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
to a considerable degree
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
for more time
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
lurchingverbUS /ˈlɜːrtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
the force of workers available
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
not any; not one
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
and nothing more
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
resounded
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From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
transport commercially
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
propel through the air
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Taking the shortest way to the car deck, he turned into the cabins to reach the passengers' companionway.
at the time that
From this reading To liberate and throw overboard heavily loaded cars from an endangered ship was so desperate an undertaking and so certain to cost life that men attempted it only in final extremities, when the ship must be lightened at any cost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
which person or people
From this reading Alan had never seen the effect of such an attempt, but he had heard of it as the fear which sat always on the hearts of the men who navigate the ferries--the cars loose on a rolling, lurching ship!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The noises from the car deck, no longer muffled by the cabins, clanged and resounded in terrible tumult; with the clang and rumble of metal, rose shouts and roars of men.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "HE KILLED YOUR FATHER" Alan ran aft along the starboard side, catching at the rail as the deck tilted; the sounds within the hull and the tremors following each sound came to him more distinctly as he advanced.