used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
anew
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
Dan
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From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
DAN'S
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From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
half-mastnoun
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
Jim
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From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
Kenilworth
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From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
go away from a place
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
Pringle's
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From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
ResoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
except for; apart from
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
a male human offspring
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DAN'S DREAMS COME TRUE The first pull on the stranded steamer had been halted by the tragedy of Jeremiah Pringle's heroic death.
trumpet-call
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From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
unflinchingadjectiveUS /ənˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
not shrinking from danger
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading But Duty sounded a trumpet-call to save the _Kenilworth_, and with flags at half-mast the tireless tugs again hovered about her under the vigilant direction of Captain Wetherly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
Wetherly
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From this reading As soon as possible Captain Jim Wetherly hastened back from Key West to the Reef and Dan rejoined his shipmates in the _Resolute_.
which person or people
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
wreckers
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From this reading Meanwhile the wreckers had been toiling in night and day shifts, taking out more cargo.
wrecking-master
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From this reading They were very loth to leave the widow and the son of the wrecking-master who, with all his faults, had died as he had lived, unflinching in the face of the perils of the sea.
