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From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
anew
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
at or in the front
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
AscendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
divisible by two
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
not any; not one
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
with little or no delay
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
quick-firers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
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 Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only the two after quick-firers were available, and these were promptly manned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was even a hazardous business to keep under way, as the forward motion, combined by the fact that she was down by the head, made it a difficult matter to forge either ahead or astern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forced to Ascend There were no signs of confusion on the deck of R19.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
which person or people
From this reading Those of the crew who, in normal circumstances, were stationed below, threw themselves flat on the deck.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The submarine could not dive without great risk of again courting the peril from which she had so recently emerged.
