used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
ABANDONverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The forecastle door was closed.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The forecastle door was closed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
divisible by two
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
transport commercially
From this reading ABANDON SHIP “A fine place for defense,” commented Jack, looking about him.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
dependable
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we keep down, they may not even discover us,” said Mr. Temple.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Temple, Bob and Jack knelt or crouched behind this protective screen, their heads showing just above it, as they looked along the deck toward the forecastle where the crew was housed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The front wall of the little radio room was composed of stout wooden panelling to half a man’s height from the floor with glass above.
