445
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From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
conning-tower
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From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
cross-bearings
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From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
lumbered
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From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
not any; not one
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
and nothing more
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He had plenty to do, for the intricate directions as to the course could be adhered to only by a series of careful cross-bearings and observations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
move hurridly
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
sweepersnounUS /ˈswiːpərz/
plural of “sweeper” — an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
From this reading A line of hostile mines had been reported off the coast, and already a passage had been cleared by the sweepers.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
TORPEDO-BOAT
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From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
torpedo-boats
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From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
trawlersnounUS /ˈtrɔːlərz/
plural of “trawler” — a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
Tressidar
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From this reading Tressidar stood on a little platform abaft the low conning-tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her speed, a bare twenty knots, was a good two miles an hour more than the rest of the torpedo-boats, while she could give points to the swiftest of the armed trawlers that lumbered in the wake of the rest of the flotilla.
ZEPPELINnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading ONE ZEPPELIN THE LESS TORPEDO-BOAT No. 445 easily led the procession of small fry.
