used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
(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 In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
in addition
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
behoved
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From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
break-up
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From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
Dennis
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From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
a female domestic
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
engage in
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
on the contrary
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
SalvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
move hurridly
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
required or under orders
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
a message informing of danger
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There were signs on the face of the cliff that at times the waves dashed over the narrow beach of sand against the wall of rock beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leaks in her timbers were rather more serious than he had supposed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Salvage Rising with the sun, Dennis set about making a more careful examination of the hull of the _Maid Marian_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In these latitudes, as the fate of the _Maid Marian_ proved, storms arose without warning, and with incredible swiftness; and it behoved Dennis to make all speed in saving the ship's stores.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clearly they would prevent her from drifting out to sea on the tide, but they would also render her final break-up inevitable in the event of a violent storm from the north-west.
