used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
after-turret
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From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
completely unclothed
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
one or the other of two
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
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 Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
quarter-deck
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From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
move hurridly
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
carry out
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There was an air of sternness about the assembly, for Taylor, the scientist, was about to be tried on a charge of desertion and treachery.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Bring in the prisoner!" ordered the captain, and escorted by two armed seamen the culprit was marched on deck and directed to take up a position facing his judges.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
look attentively
From this reading CLEARED FOR ACTION IT was six bells in the forenoon watch.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The _Olive Branch_, her speed reduced to a bare ten knots, slipped noiselessly through the oily waters, the tropical sun beating down fiercely upon the awning that had been spread over the quarter-deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Seated upon chairs abaft the after-turret were the ship's officers, while on either hand were mustered as many of the crew as could be spared from their duties.
