used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
addledadjectiveUS /ˈædəld/
(of eggs) no longer edible
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the invitation of Humanitarian Burbank, the prisoners rush up.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
BurbanknounUS /ˈbɜːrbæŋk/
United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
humanitarianadjectiveUS /ˌhjuːmænəˈteriən/
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
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From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading At the invitation of Humanitarian Burbank, the prisoners rush up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
Master-at-armsnoun
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the invitation of Humanitarian Burbank, the prisoners rush up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
orlop-hatch
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From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
Richard
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From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
move hurridly
From this reading At the invitation of Humanitarian Burbank, the prisoners rush up.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
except for; apart from
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master-at-arms John Burbank looks over the _Richard_‘s side, and makes a discovery.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The ship has settled three feet below its trim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The ship is sinking!” he shouts; then, being a humanitarian, he tears off the orlop-hatch, and calls to the two hundred prisoners shut up below to save themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thereupon he loses his head, which was never a strong head, but somewhat thick, and addled:
