used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
anew
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
at or in the front
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
any thing at all
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
Eph
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From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
start firing a weapon
From this reading JACK GIVES THE ORDER, "FIRE!"
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading JACK GIVES THE ORDER, "FIRE!"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK GIVES THE ORDER, "FIRE!"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading JACK GIVES THE ORDER, "FIRE!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
express in words
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
that is looked for
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
not in physical motion
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
carry out
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK GIVES THE ORDER, "FIRE!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Want me to take the wheel?" called out Eph, as he reached deck again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The naval officer, too, had made out a bobbing something on the sea, ahead, over at port, which he took to be the long sought derelict.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lieutenant could not say anything, but, with glass still at his eyes, he leaned back against the conning tower, drawing in his breath sharply.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
