used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
Benson
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From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
Chelsea
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From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was after one in the morning when the Seawold craft strayed into port.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
let have
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was after one in the morning when the Seawold craft strayed into port.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
the force of workers available
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was after one in the morning when the Seawold craft strayed into port.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was after one in the morning when the Seawold craft strayed into port.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was after one in the morning when the Seawold craft strayed into port.
not used up
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
Rhinds
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From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
sea-terror
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From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
Seawold
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From this reading It was after one in the morning when the Seawold craft strayed into port.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was after one in the morning when the Seawold craft strayed into port.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A little later came the "Chelsea" and the remaining submarine rivals, for the gunboat had stood by the slower ones in case aid of any sort was needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grant Andrews and two of his men came on board, to stand guard over the little sea-terror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
at the time that
From this reading LET A SAILOR STICK TO HIS DECK It was after midnight when the "Benson," first in, went to her moorings.
Zelda
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From this reading As the "Zelda" came to her moorings in the inky blackness John C. Rhinds stepped out upon her platform deck.
