Chapter III

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

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

later than; following

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

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

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

giving confidence

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

marked for certain death

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

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

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

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

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

a change downward

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

held up in the air

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

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

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

not any; not one

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

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

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

done under pressure

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

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

From this reading Scudding before the lessening gale, she had been lifted on the crest of a huge roller and dropped fairly on the rocks.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

in the near future

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

express in words

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

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

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.

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

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

a shaky motion

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

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

From this reading It needed no seaman's instinct to tell that the _San Martin_ was doomed.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

during the time that

From this reading Her forward part, trembling under the tremendous blows of the waves, was hard and fast aground, while her after part, lifting to the heave of the ocean, assisted, like a gigantic lever, in the destruction of her bows.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Above the roar of the waves, the howling of the wind, and the shattering of iron plates, arose the frantic shouts of the crew.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ABANDONED Hastily assuring the helpless Mr. McKay that they would soon return and tell him how things really stood, the three lads rushed on deck.