adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She was not very roomy, but her appointments were very handsome and costly.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not very roomy, but her appointments were very handsome and costly.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading She was not very roomy, but her appointments were very handsome and costly.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
DANDYnounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was not very roomy, but her appointments were very handsome and costly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading She was not very roomy, but her appointments were very handsome and costly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
under-surface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not very roomy, but her appointments were very handsome and costly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not very roomy, but her appointments were very handsome and costly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was provided with a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is not the purpose of the writer to enter into a minute description of the craft.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It was said of her that she looked more like a pleasure yacht built for under-surface work than anything else.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "THE DANDY SUBMARINE" The Sea Lion was a United States submarine, yet she was not constructed along the usual naval lines.
