used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
(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 "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
have
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
engine-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
Kinshiu's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
go away from a place
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
a particular point in time
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
and nothing more
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
one of four equal parts
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
Rossia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
express in words
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evidently, the Russians did not mean to leave us the smallest loophole for escape.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
a special situation
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the _Kinshiu's_ engines stopped, the _Rossia_ turned her searchlights upon us, brought her guns to bear, and lowered two boats, the crews of which we could see were armed to the teeth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And at the same moment two destroyers loomed up out of the darkness, one of which stationed herself on our port bow, while the other placed herself upon our starboard quarter, each of them with their tubes and guns manned.
YaginounUS /ˈjɑːɡi/
a sharply directional antenna
From this reading "They will probably do that in any case," growled Yagi, as he laid his hand on the engine-room telegraph and rang down an order to stop the engines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, as you honourably say, Captain, it is the only thing to be done, although it means the interior of a Russian prison for all hands of us."
