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From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
AlongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
BarnaclenounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
DockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
Fordyce
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From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
ten 10s
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
Otherport
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From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
transport commercially
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
Sub-Lieutenant
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From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading _Barnacle_, an obsolete cruiser employed as a parent ship to the submarine flotilla of the Otherport Division.
taxi-cab
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From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bound for the Baltic At seven the following morning a taxi-cab deposited Sub-Lieutenant Fordyce and his scanty baggage on the jetty at Otherport Dockyard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Alongside the _Barnacle_ lay R19, one of the most recent type of submarine craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here a steam pinnace was awaiting to convey him to H.M.S.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was nearly three hundred feet in length, with a maximum beam of twenty-five feet.
