used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR THE SHORE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
react verbally
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Nat jerked the engine room bell twice.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
Ding-dongnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Nat jerked the engine room bell twice.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR THE SHORE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Nat jerked the engine room bell twice.
Joe
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From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
Nat
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From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 A PASSENGER FOR THE SHORE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nat jerked the engine room bell twice.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR THE SHORE.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR THE SHORE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
two times
From this reading Nat jerked the engine room bell twice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
at the time that
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The anchor was up, and astern towed the dinghy, which had been hastily shoved off the beach when the boys embarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “All right below, Ding-dong?” hailed Nat, as he took his place on the little bridge of the _Nomad_ with Joe by his side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Through the speaking tube came up the young engineer’s answer, “All ready when you are, captain.”
