used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST OF DETAILS Boom!
BoomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading THE BEST OF DETAILS Boom!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
couldn't
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From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
true confidential information
From this reading THE BEST OF DETAILS Boom!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
divisible by two
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEST OF DETAILS Boom!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST OF DETAILS Boom!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull sound, off to port.
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 Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
which person or people
From this reading Then even the men who stood in the middle of the spar deck were able to see the top of a broad column of water that rose out of the ocean.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Major Wells so far forgot himself as to give vent to a yell of joy, then suddenly clapped a restraining hand over his own mouth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry you men couldn't have seen that," the major called, leaning over the rail above and addressing the men on the spar deck.
