used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
a-port
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From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
AMIDSHIPSadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading RAMMED AMIDSHIPS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
bulkheadsnounUS /ˈbʌlkhedz/
plural of “bulkhead” — a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
Devoran
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From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
hermeticallyadverbUS /hərˈmetɪkəli/
in an airtight manner
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
holedverbUS /hoʊld/
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
Hythe
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From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
RAMMEDverbUS /ræmd/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading RAMMED AMIDSHIPS.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
except for; apart from
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
SimultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the captain’s cabin Hythe heard Devoran shouting for the helm to be put hard a-port.
transverseadjectiveUS /trænzˈvɜːrs/
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He felt the vessel begin to slew round, then a crash that shook the "Aphrodite" from stem to stern, sent him and the other occupants of the cabin reeling against the starboard side.
watertightadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərtaɪt/
not allowing water to pass in or out
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Simultaneously the watertight doors in the two principal transverse bulkheads were hermetically sealed, save a small emergency exit from Number Three Platform to the fore compartment.
which person or people
From this reading Through these those of the crew who were in the holed division made their hasty escape.
