used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT PLAY.
AftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
(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 Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clackett, forward, and be ready for the bow anchor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Clackett, forward, and be ready for the bow anchor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
Carl
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From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
Clackett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clackett, forward, and be ready for the bow anchor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Clackett, forward, and be ready for the bow anchor.
GainesverbUS /ɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT PLAY.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A GREAT PLAY.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Clackett, forward, and be ready for the bow anchor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
carry out
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Clackett jumped to his ballast tanks, Gaines “turned his engine over,” and Carl and Dick hastened into the periscope room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly all was commotion on board the submarine, but it was orderly commotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aft with you, Carl,” called Bob, “and stand by to take in the stern anchor.
