aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading "Full speed astern!" roared the captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Full speed astern!" roared the captain.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
forepeak
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From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Full speed astern!" roared the captain.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What--what--what's happened?" shouted Bob Jarvis.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
ten 10s
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
Jarvis
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From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
pilot-house
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From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Full speed astern!" roared the captain.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading What--what--what's happened?" shouted Bob Jarvis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
move hurridly
From this reading "Full speed astern!" roared the captain.
STEVE
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From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What--what--what's happened?" shouted Bob Jarvis.
what's
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From this reading What--what--what's happened?" shouted Bob Jarvis.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CRASH IN THE FOG STEVE was thrown flat on his face on the bridge, while Bob Jarvis doubled up, wedged into the forepeak of the boat on the deck below.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The chains of the pilot-house telegraph rattled ominously and the propeller, nearly six hundred feet aft of the bridge, began whirling the other way at tremendous speed.
