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From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
artificers
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
ballast-tanks
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
Chalmers
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
conning-tower
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From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
Derek
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
engine-room
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
divisible by two
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
Fordyce
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
globules
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From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
Hon
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
and nothing more
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
lensesnounUS /ˈlenzəz/
plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
Lieutenant-Commander's
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
the force of workers available
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
object-bowls
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From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
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 Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
others
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From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
periscopesnounUS /ˈperəskoʊps/
plural of “periscope” — an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
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 Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was no time for the globules of moisture to fall clear of the prepared glass before others took their place.
torpedo-hands
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
transmitverbUS /trænzˈmɪt/
transfer to another
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hail and spray beating upon the glass lenses of the periscopes blurred and distorted the images in the object-bowls.
voice-tubes
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From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
water-tight
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From this reading Every water-tight door was closed, even the hatch between the conning-tower and the centre compartment.
belonging to which person
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hit With the tips of her periscopes just showing above the surface, R19 stealthily approached her prey.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the confined space of the conning-tower stood the Hon. Derek, Fordyce, and Petty Officer Chalmers, whose duty it was to transmit the Lieutenant-Commander's orders by means of voice-tubes, and telegraph to the torpedo-hands, engine-room artificers, and men stationed at the auxiliary ballast-tanks.
