used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
on or to one side
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
DISABLEDnounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
efficientlyadverbUS /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
make reference to
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
not any; not one
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
on one occasion
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
PanicsnounUS /ˈpænɪks/
plural of “panic” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
move hurridly
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the sailors had made a rush for the boats, but the captain, coming down from the bridge on the run, flung himself in front of the excited men.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
TarsusnounUS /ˈtɑːrsəs/
the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
in or at that place or location
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
in a violent manner
From this reading He pushed one or two of them aside so violently that they fell to the deck.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then the commander, in a voice that rang out above the startled calls, cried out:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
which person or people
From this reading But the captain, who was a veteran, acted promptly and efficiently.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading DISABLED Panics start so easily, especially at the mere mention of the word "fire," that it is no wonder there was at once an incipient one aboard the _Tarsus_.
