used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are sinking!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
Barforth
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From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
crashesnounUS /ˈkræʃɪz/
plural of “crash” — a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far are we from land?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How far are we from land?"
the act of departing
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
How
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From this reading "How far are we from land?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "How far are we from land?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "We are sinking!"
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These and other cries rang out through the heavy fog, as the two crashes came, followed, a few seconds later, by a third.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MISHAP IN THE FOG "We have struck another vessel!"
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Captain Barforth had left the steam yacht in charge of the first mate and was on the companionway going below.
