used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Your cruiser ran away," replied Tressidar pointedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading "Your cruiser ran away," replied Tressidar pointedly.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
lieutenant-commander
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From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading "Your cruiser ran away," replied Tressidar pointedly.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Your cruiser ran away," replied Tressidar pointedly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Your cruiser ran away," replied Tressidar pointedly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "What was the result?"
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
express in words
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
transport commercially
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
in the near future
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
torpedo-boat
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From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
transhipped
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From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
Tressidar
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From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British seamen had been sent below as soon as they were transhipped, but Tressidar was told to go aft and await examination.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR AS soon as the Norwegian tramp and her escort were on the way to a German port the torpedo-boat resumed her station at the head of the starboard line.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was the result?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say your ship engaged one of our cruisers?" asked the lieutenant-commander of the torpedo-boat.
