used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
Danvers's
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From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
drydocknoun
a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He examined the hull with unbounded enthusiasm.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Then a gang of workmen started in to replace the two injured plates.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He examined the hull with unbounded enthusiasm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
how
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From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
in-coming
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Then a gang of workmen started in to replace the two injured plates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
machinistnounUS /məˈʃiːnəst/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Then a gang of workmen started in to replace the two injured plates.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then a gang of workmen started in to replace the two injured plates.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a gang of workmen started in to replace the two injured plates.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then a gang of workmen started in to replace the two injured plates.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading He examined the hull with unbounded enthusiasm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the morning the submarine was hauled up into an improvised drydock and her hull plates examined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
look attentively
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS ORDER COMES That night a machinist was stationed aboard the "Hastings" to watch the in-coming of water through the slight leak, and to apply the pump occasionally.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Lieutenant Danvers's first chance to realize how superbly these Pollard boats were built and put together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He examined the hull with unbounded enthusiasm.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Then a gang of workmen started in to replace the two injured plates.
