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From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
at or in the front
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
Berthons
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From this reading Promptly the whaler and one of the Berthons were brought on deck.
bightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Promptly the whaler and one of the Berthons were brought on deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
being joined in close association
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Promptly the whaler and one of the Berthons were brought on deck.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
DriftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
one or the other of two
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
cause to move by striking
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
ten 10s
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
MinesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
multiplesnounUS /ˈmʌltəpəlz/
plural of “multiple” — the product of a quantity by an integer
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Promptly the whaler and one of the Berthons were brought on deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
partly-submerged
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From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
select carefully from a group
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly the whaler and one of the Berthons were brought on deck.
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 Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
a strong line
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
Skager-rack
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From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately there was little to fear from partly-submerged anchored mines, for the depth of the Skager-rack was here not far short of four hundred fathoms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To attempt to back astern or forge ahead in the hope of escaping the floating mines would be courting disaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Promptly the whaler and one of the Berthons were brought on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading On the other hand, the drifting mines were either in pairs or in multiples of two, connected by lengths of wire of sufficient length to cause the explosive cylinders to hit amidships the hull of any vessel unfortunate enough to pick up the middle part of the bight of rope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Drifting Mines It was a situation in which skilful handling and consummate coolness alone would extricate R19 from the perils that encircled her.
