used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Well, boy?” the captain turned impatiently on Jack.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
set up or found
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
ICEBERGSnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading ICEBERGS!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Well, boy?” the captain turned impatiently on Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, boy?” the captain turned impatiently on Jack.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
TestsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Well, boy?” the captain turned impatiently on Jack.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
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 Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
(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, boy?” the captain turned impatiently on Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tests of the temperature of the water were being made, and the skipper was listening attentively to the roaring of the siren.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he reached the bridge with this all-important despatch, Jack found the captain in consultation with his officers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If there was ice in the vicinity, the echo of the great whistle would be flung back and serve as a warning.
