Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

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From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

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From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

of a light grey

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

of short duration or distance

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

without doubt or question

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

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From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

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From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

of a dreadful kind

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

engage in

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

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From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

absolutely essential

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

not any; not one

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

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From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

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From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

uttered with a trill

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

move hurridly

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

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From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

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From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a rush of terrified firemen from the grim inferno of the stokeholds; the engineers, having taken necessary precautions against an explosion of the boilers, hastened to follow their example, scrambling in a struggling mass between the narrow opening of the partially closed hatchway.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The _San Martin_, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AGROUND For a brief instant Ellerton hesitated; ought he to return to his friends or make his way for'ard?

in or at the place that

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

which person or people

From this reading Clearly Ellerton had no means of gaining the deck in the rear of that human press; so lurching and staggering along the alley-way he made his way aft, where he met Mr. McKay, who, assisted by Andy, was about to go on deck.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Terence, looking a picture of utter misery in the yellow light of the saloon, and Quexo, his olive skin ashy grey with fear, had already joined the others.