used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Gone was the protecting blanket of clouds.
bottle-greenadjective
of a dark to moderate greyish green color
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
rid of obstructions
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Gone was the protecting blanket of clouds.
combers
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From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone was the protecting blanket of clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Gone was the protecting blanket of clouds.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
the rays of the sun
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading * * * * * Clear sunlight gleamed through the bottle-green crests of the big combers that tossed and battered the Jap task force.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A second convoy of fourteen vessels had joined his ten during the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gone was the protecting blanket of clouds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gone, too, was any hope in the mind of the Jap admiral that he could sneak up on the Allied bases without a costly attack from the air.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his words were confident as he issued his orders to the flotilla.
