used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
any person at all
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
it's
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From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
Lieutenant-Commander
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From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD!"
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
not any; not one
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD!"
PollocknounUS /ˈpɑːlək/
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
Rexdale
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From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
ShoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
Tel
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From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
tell-tale
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From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
up to a particular time
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No more trouble till we get down by the Pollock Rip Shoals."
we're
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From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Don't talk about 'trouble,' Tel., while it's daylight, off a home port, in good weather!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, we're out of the harbour safely, Captain," said Executive Officer Staples with a sigh of relief, as he spread out the chart of the Massachusetts coast and glanced at the "tell-tale" compass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anybody would think you had been taking a battleship out from under the enemy's guns," laughed Lieutenant-Commander David Rexdale.
