used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
BLOWNadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
confined by bonds
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
traveling across
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
don't
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From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
immediately past
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
absolutely essential
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
not any; not one
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
select carefully from a group
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
Queenstown
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From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
secreting
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From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
transport commercially
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
carry out
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If we don’t, we will be captured and sent back into the army in no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
a source of difficulty
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
at the time that
From this reading When we get to Queenstown, we can ship on another bound for the United States of America, for many boats stop there before crossing the ocean to pick up the last mail from England.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Before boarding the boat Billy said, “This boat is not sailing for America, but we must take any boat we can get on to escape from France where we are so well known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boat they were on left the dock at about half past nine, with all lights out, as was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the submarines that infested those waters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLOWN UP BY A SUBMARINE You will be surprised to learn that the Chums had no trouble whatever in sneaking off the canal boat and secreting themselves on a packet bound for Queenstown that night.
