used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Down below, every man."
BESETverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading BESET BY SOMALIS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BESET BY SOMALIS.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Take cover!" ordered Captain Restronguet calmly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Take cover!" ordered Captain Restronguet calmly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
conning-tower
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From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
conning-towers
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From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Take cover!" ordered Captain Restronguet calmly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down below, every man."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Down below, every man."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
moving swiftly
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
impingeing
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From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Down below, every man."
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Take cover!" ordered Captain Restronguet calmly.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
with little or no delay
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
Restronguet
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From this reading "Take cover!" ordered Captain Restronguet calmly.
scuttles
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From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
SOMALISnounUS /səˈmɑːliz/
plural of “somali” — a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
From this reading BESET BY SOMALIS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
carry out
From this reading "Take cover!" ordered Captain Restronguet calmly.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
(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 "It is as well we afford those rascals something to fire at," he continued, as he entered the fore conning-tower and closed the scuttles on the starboard side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The order was promptly obeyed, for several of the leaden messengers were flying perilously close, some impingeing upon the metal sides and conning-towers, that offered a huge target.
