used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
something you have to do
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
except for; apart from
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
savours
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From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
transport commercially
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The resources of the salvage experts in fighting for the life of a ship are amazing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An outbreak of fire aboard a ship places him in this quandary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
at the time that
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
belonging to which person
From this reading But that they, whose avowed aim in life is to save ships, should deliberately sink them, savours of something akin to madness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will cheerfully run the gravest risks, do the most extraordinary things to get her into port.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet occasions arise when prompt decisions have to be made, when the salvage officer is literally between the devil and the deep sea.
