201
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From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
Cuxhaven
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From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
defences
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From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
Englanders
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From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
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 Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
Himmel
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From this reading "Himmel!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
Hoppner
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From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
Hoppner's
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From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
Kapitan-Leutnant
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From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
Ludwig
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From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
ProwessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
Rutter
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From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thanks to our elaborate defences against those accursed Englanders one can enjoy a good night's rest afloat.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
torpedo-boat
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From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
except if; if not
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
unterseebooten
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From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
von
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From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed thoughtful of my friend, von Rutter, to get me transferred from the Cuxhaven division to the Baltic."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is but little chance of destruction in these waters, unless we have our orders to attack the Russians, but it is infinitely to be preferred to service in our unterseebooten.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Kapitan-Leutnant von Hoppner's Prowess "There are worse tasks than this," mentally observed Kapitan-Leutnant Ludwig von Hoppner of H.I.M. torpedo-boat V201, as he went below to his cabin.
