used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Jack looked him over anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
exhale hard
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack looked him over anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack looked him over anxiously.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Both the boys had been knocked down by the concussion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked him over anxiously.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope, Amos?” he exclaimed, when he could find his breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack looked him over anxiously.
on the contrary
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dreadful silence aboard the battleship following the explosion of that Turkish shell.
at the time that
From this reading They sat up, looking rather stupid, and Amos was rubbing the back of his head as though it had come in for a smart blow when it struck the metal deck.
