used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
Colton
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From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hurrah for Nippon!" cried Larry, enthusiastically.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "Hurrah for Nippon!" cried Larry, enthusiastically.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hurrah for Nippon!" cried Larry, enthusiastically.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading The positions occupied were those of gunner and gunner's mate.
gunner's
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From this reading The positions occupied were those of gunner and gunner's mate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah for Nippon!" cried Larry, enthusiastically.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
Larry
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From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The positions occupied were those of gunner and gunner's mate.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
NipponnounUS /ˌnɪˈpɑːn/
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
From this reading "Hurrah for Nippon!" cried Larry, enthusiastically.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The positions occupied were those of gunner and gunner's mate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The positions occupied were those of gunner and gunner's mate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
transport commercially
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
Steve
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From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
StrikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS OF INTEREST The enlistment of Larry and Luke Striker into the Japanese navy came sooner than anticipated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The positions occupied were those of gunner and gunner's mate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two new gun crews were badly needed on the new ship, and inside of forty-eight hours our friends had signed the muster roll and were put into training, under Colton.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A new warship was being fitted out at a harbor some forty miles from Nagasaki, and Steve Colton and Bob Stanford were transferred to this.
