19
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From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
awashadjectiveUS /əˈwɑːʃ/
covered with water
From this reading The submarine was still running awash.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
the act of departing
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
Derek
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From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading North, south, east, and west the horizon was unbroken.
FlirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
Fordyce's
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From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
Hon
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From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading North, south, east, and west the horizon was unbroken.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
Lieutenant-Commander
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From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North, south, east, and west the horizon was unbroken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
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 It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The submarine was still running awash.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was on the morning following R19's departure and Noel Fordyce's discovery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North, south, east, and west the horizon was unbroken.
not in physical motion
From this reading The submarine was still running awash.
Stockdale
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From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
StowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarine was still running awash.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stowaway Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Derek Stockdale stooped and patted the dog's head.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading North, south, east, and west the horizon was unbroken.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flirt, instinctively realizing that she was being caressed by a friend, wagged a stumpy tail and licked the skipper's tanned hand.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading North, south, east, and west the horizon was unbroken.
