used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ALREADY the vessel indicated--H.M.T.B.D.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading ALREADY the vessel indicated--H.M.T.B.D.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading ALREADY the vessel indicated--H.M.T.B.D.
decreasingadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming less or smaller
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
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 H.M.S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading ALREADY the vessel indicated--H.M.T.B.D.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
Lawley
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From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
lieutenant-commander
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From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
lynx-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading H.M.S.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
motor-boats
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From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
patrollingverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading H.M.S.
SAILSnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "STRONGBOW" SAILS.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
STRONGBOW
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From this reading "STRONGBOW" SAILS.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading ALREADY the vessel indicated--H.M.T.B.D.
tell-tale
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From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALREADY the vessel indicated--H.M.T.B.D.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
trawlernounUS /ˈtrɔːlər/
a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
Vanhuit
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From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading ALREADY the vessel indicated--H.M.T.B.D.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Lawley"--was within three miles of the captured trawler, and at a good twenty-five knots was momentarily decreasing the distance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her lynx-eyed lieutenant-commander had spotted the so-called "Vanhuit," and the tell-tale wireless mast, and the presence of one of the patrolling motor-boats alongside gave him a right impression that the trawler had been engaged in illegal work.
