used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
lacking funds
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
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an institution created to conduct business
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compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
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Dardanellesnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
FaredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
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to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
Haynes
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How
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
engage in
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
the force of workers available
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
absolutely essential
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
oarsmen
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From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
plashverb
interlace the shoots of
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
stretchersnounUS /ˈstretʃərz/
plural of “stretcher” — a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
Sub-lieutenants
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superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
male cat
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
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 Only the ripple of the water from the boat's bows, the laboured breathing of the oarsmen, and the creak of the stretchers broke the silence of the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom Webb, being now the senior officer, led the way, steering a compass course, and having to make due allowances for the southerly current from the distant Dardanelles.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The muffled oars were admirably handled, not a plash being audible as the blades rose cleanly from the phosphorescent water.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
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at the time that
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How the Landing Party Fared IT will now be necessary to set back the hands of the clock, and follow the adventures of Sub-lieutenants Webb and Haynes from the time when the cutter and the whaler parted company with the steamboat.
in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The superb pulling of those Royal Naval Reserve men would have evoked praise from the most critical naval officer.
