used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
Benson
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From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
ConfinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
ear-drums
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From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
Hal
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From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
JOSHverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading JOSH OWEN STARTS TROUBLE "Knock off!"
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading JOSH OWEN STARTS TROUBLE "Knock off!"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JOSH OWEN STARTS TROUBLE "Knock off!"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading JOSH OWEN STARTS TROUBLE "Knock off!"
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading JOSH OWEN STARTS TROUBLE "Knock off!"
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 Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the deafening din of hammers lessened David Pollard shouted that order through a megaphone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
a source of difficulty
From this reading JOSH OWEN STARTS TROUBLE "Knock off!"
precisely as stated
From this reading Human ear-drums could not stand it for any very great length of time.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By this time Jack Benson and Hal Hastings had had a good chance to see exactly what the interior of a submarine torpedo boat was like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Confined in a limited space, inside that bull of steel, the clatter, which outdoors would have been barely noticed, was something infernal in volume and sharpness.
