Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

anew

From this reading Then it sounded again: "Fire!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading He half awoke.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

without deviation

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

having the place or position changed

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He half awoke.

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From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He half awoke.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then it sounded again: "Fire!"

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

above and across; more than

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

give an incentive for action

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

move upward

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In prompt confirmation of the cry, the electric bell began ringing in his room.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Then it sounded again: "Fire!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it sounded again: "Fire!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Directly over it glowed an electric light in a red bulb--the fire signal to the cabin.

male cat

From this reading THE FIRE DRILL IN EARNEST The sailor's cry of "Fire," the most dreaded that can rise at sea, disturbed Captain Tom Halstead's sound rest.