amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are the men?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
one or the other of two
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Watkins?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Watkins?
and nothing more
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
the act of departing
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
the force of workers available
From this reading Where are the men?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
not any; not one
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
Simmes
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From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could barely see amidships, but thus far the deck was clear, and on either side hung the impenetrable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
Watkins
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From this reading "What is it, Watkins?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Watkins?
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are the men?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simmes was at the wheel, with no other member of the crew in sight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE BOAT ATTACK He waited for us just without the companion, but my eyes caught nothing unusual as I emerged into the daylight.
