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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
all
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
any
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
automatically
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
bear
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
begun
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
board
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
borrow
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
burning
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
concussion
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
controlled
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
deprived
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
dive
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
divert
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
doing
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
duel
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
electrically
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
enemy
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
Ensign
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
ensured
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
entrance
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
failed
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
fire
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
fire-gongs
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
fluttered
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
follow
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
gun
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
hope
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
hoses
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
immediately
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
instant
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
interrupt
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
kept
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
leave
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
man
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
masthead
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
men-of-war
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
mercy
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
miles
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
only
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
opened
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
out
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
parlance
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
phase
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
phrase
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
place
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
positions
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
radius
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
realised
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
remaining
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
removed
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
ring
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
ruse
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
savage
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
savagery
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
sent
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
sight
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
signals
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
sink
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
speed
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
sporting
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
started
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From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
submarine's
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
succour
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From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
supreme
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
taken
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
test
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From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The concussion of the explosion had, however, started the electrically controlled fire-gongs at the remaining gun positions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To borrow a phrase from sporting parlance, they ensured that the ring was kept, but in so doing they deprived themselves of any hope of succour from the savagery of the enemy, should the ship sink and leave them at the submarine's mercy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
traffic
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
turned
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
unavailing
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
up
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
warning
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ruse had failed, and every man on board realised on the instant that what must follow was to be the supreme test.
White
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From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
wireless
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thereupon the White Ensign fluttered automatically up to the masthead, and one gun--the only one that would bear--opened an unavailing fire on the enemy, who had begun to dive immediately the explosion had taken place.
wounded
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From this reading The wounded were removed out of sight with all speed, hoses were turned on to the burning part of the ship, and wireless signals sent out warning all men-of-war to divert traffic for a radius of 30 miles, that nothing should interrupt the last phase of this savage duel a entrance.
