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From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
at or in the front
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
Ahoy
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From this reading "Ahoy!" shouted the Sub the moment R19's bows drew clear.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Ahoy!" shouted the Sub the moment R19's bows drew clear.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Ahoy!" shouted the Sub the moment R19's bows drew clear.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Ahoy!" shouted the Sub the moment R19's bows drew clear.
DuelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
an opposing military force
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
Fordyce
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From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
founderingnounUS /ˈfaʊndərɪŋ/
(of a ship) sinking
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
the act of giving
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
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 A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Ahoy!" shouted the Sub the moment R19's bows drew clear.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Ahoy!" shouted the Sub the moment R19's bows drew clear.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
be standing; be upright
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
SubverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading "Ahoy!" shouted the Sub the moment R19's bows drew clear.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Enemy destroyer bearing east by south, distance two miles."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A Duel to the Death Rushing upon the bridge of the foundering vessel, Fordyce looked around for signs of R19.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At the present moment the intercepting hull of the largest tramp hid her from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The submarine, giving the sinking craft a wide berth, was slowly forging ahead to stand by to pick up her boat.
