used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
make calm or still
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
travel across or pass over
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
EMERGENCYnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
Joe
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From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
a particular point in time
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Besides Joe must think of saving himself, for it looked as though the tug would be crushed and sunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I could only get this on a film!" said Joe to himself during a calm moment.
tooting
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From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the cameras were below in the cabin, and the tug was now careened at such an angle that it was risky to cross the decks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE EMERGENCY DAM The crashing and splintering of wood, the grinding of one vessel against the other at the concrete pier, the shrill tooting of the whistles, and the confused shouts of the respective captains of the craft made a din out of which it seemed order would never come.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Pull us out of here!" yelled Captain Watson to the man on the lock wall in charge of the electrical towing locomotives.
