used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISQUIETING ITEM "Man the falls!"
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
anew
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
davits
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From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
DISQUIETINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading A DISQUIETING ITEM "Man the falls!"
divisible by two
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
at any time
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A DISQUIETING ITEM "Man the falls!"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
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 "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
ITEMnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading A DISQUIETING ITEM "Man the falls!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DISQUIETING ITEM "Man the falls!"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he reeled away at the film.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
carry out
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISQUIETING ITEM "Man the falls!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the rescued actor came close to the ship's side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
at the time that
From this reading The sailors stood ready to hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat.
