used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading This was not Black's object.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
DUMBadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading THE DUMB MAN SPEAKS.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
let's
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From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DUMB MAN SPEAKS.
MaximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not Black's object.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This was not Black's object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
rammedverbUS /ræmd/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
Scotsman's
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From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE DUMB MAN SPEAKS.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUMB MAN SPEAKS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not Black's object.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not Black's object.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He put up the helm as he spoke, and brought our head round so that we were in a position to have rammed the cruiser had we chosen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He desired first to cripple her completely, then to finish her with the Maxim guns.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Now, let's see what that Scotsman's worth," he cried, as he laid down his cigar, and spoke through one of the tubes.
