used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
at or in the front
From this reading Then the speed ahead of the submarine boat stopped.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment the little steel craft was creeping backward.
any thing at all
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading In another moment the little steel craft was creeping backward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
Benson
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From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then the speed ahead of the submarine boat stopped.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In another moment the little steel craft was creeping backward.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading In another moment the little steel craft was creeping backward.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
fin-line
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From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
FINDINGSnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another moment the little steel craft was creeping backward.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In another moment the little steel craft was creeping backward.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
except for; apart from
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
move hurridly
From this reading Then the speed ahead of the submarine boat stopped.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading In another moment the little steel craft was creeping backward.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then the speed ahead of the submarine boat stopped.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Then the speed ahead of the submarine boat stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the speed ahead of the submarine boat stopped.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
THORnounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
very small
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FINDINGS ON THE "THOR" It was a breathless moment.
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 Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Jack Benson, resting one hand on the wheel, gazed off at port side with fascinated stare.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Almost instantly a grating could be heard that must have come from the propeller shafts, though the young skipper, at that moment, was incapable of thinking of anything save that tiny fin-line out on the water.
