used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
(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 All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
davits
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From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
brought together in one place
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
lashingsnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
life-preservers
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From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
life-raft
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From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
others
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From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
with speed
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
Raymond
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From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
done under pressure
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been barely a minute since the explosion, but the Princess Mary was rapidly settling forward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Foster had preceded the boys and was directing the lowering of a boat, but the tackle had jammed, and the boat hung in the air from the davits.
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 Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sidney and Raymond rushed up the companionway to the deck and began to buckle on the life-preservers, which were still lying where they had been placed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the small force of men gathered on deck, including the engineers on duty, whom the captain had summoned through the speaking tube.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three or four of the men still struggled with the boat, which obstinately refused to descend to the water, while others were cutting the lashings of a life-raft on deck.
