used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
CoffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
at any time
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
a boy or man
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
and nothing more
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
held up in the air
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
steamer's
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From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
Wetherbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jackson,” he said sharply, to the man inside, “go for Captain Wetherbee.”
WHALEBACK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE WHALEBACK, NUMBER THREE NO emergency was ever too great for Lawrence Coffin.
wheelhousenoun
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
From this reading The instant the fellow was on his feet, Mr. Coffin slid open the door of the wheelhouse and pushed the newcomer in.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appearance of the stranger whom he had lifted over the rail to the steamer’s deck may have surprised him; but he gave no visible sign.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then he turned to the dripping figure that stood just within the door of the turret.
