Chapter VI · In the Fog

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

(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 “All hands on deck!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

clothing in general

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Turn out, you fellows!” shouted Craddock.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “All hands on deck!

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Turn out, you fellows!” shouted Craddock.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “All hands on deck!

(of rules) stringently enforced

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

indecision in speech or action

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

with full knowledge and deliberation

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

not any; not one

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “All hands on deck!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Turn out, you fellows!” shouted Craddock.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “Turn out, you fellows!” shouted Craddock.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading The rest of the crew tumbled out of their bunks and hammocks and hurried into their clothes.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “Turn out, you fellows!” shouted Craddock.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We’ve parted our cable, and there’s a heavy fog on.”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They accepted Peter’s statement without any hesitation, for it was one of the few hard-and-fast rules on board that on no account was a false alarm to be knowingly raised.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Turn out, you fellows!” shouted Craddock.