used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Radio Boys looked at each other.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Radio Boys looked at each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Radio Boys looked at each other.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Radio Boys looked at each other.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
the force of workers available
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
not any; not one
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
be obedient to
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Radio Boys looked at each other.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The Radio Boys looked at each other.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
move hurridly
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
transport commercially
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
make steady
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a Government ship, manned by a trained and disciplined crew, and in this moment of peril they lived up to the best traditions of the navy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED Loud orders sounded on the deck and there was a rush of many feet as the men sprang to obey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their hearts were thumping fast with excitement, but they rose to the emergency and held their voices steady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with all the din, there was no panic or confusion.
