acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
DrillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
divisible by two
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
LazarnounUS /ˈleɪzər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
LOCKETnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
Phil
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From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
having a supporting base
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Drill after drill followed to perfect the officers in handling the unwieldy monsters, until even the ships seemed to have acquired an intelligence all their own.
being of use or service
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
look attentively
From this reading Phil, standing his watch duty under Lazar, spent many instructive hours.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LOCKET Sports of whatever nature were now by the order of the admiral relegated to the past and all hands turned to for the coming target practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With the Atlantic fleet the days were now indeed full of hard, but useful work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning the squadron would daily be under way.
