aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
(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 THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
on or to one side
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
for the reason that
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
terminate
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
how
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From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
Naundorff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
not any; not one
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
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 "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
plural of “passenger” — 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 THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
unloosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The fog was beginning to break but the water still dashed madly against the sides of the vessel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not interfere because I did not realize what he was about."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading In the general confusion no one asked how the accident had occurred, but the mate beckoned the captain aside and whispered:
which person or people
From this reading "'Tis the prisoner who is overboard and that passenger," pointing toward Naundorff, "unloosed him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE REVELATION This cry always throws crew and passengers into wild excitement, all of whom now appeared as if by magic on deck.
