aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could scarcely credit his senses.
approval
From this reading He could scarcely credit his senses.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
didn't
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From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could scarcely credit his senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could scarcely credit his senses.
IDENTITYnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
Jimmie
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From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
a boy or man
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
Mackinder
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From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
Ned
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From this reading MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ned looked at Jimmie in astonishment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
express in words
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely credit his senses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He could scarcely credit his senses.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began ascending the iron ladder leading to the deck.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Harry," he called down the hatchway, "didn't Mackinder say he was coming on deck to see if he could be of service to Jimmie?"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eagerly the lad glanced about the upper portion of the submarine which now showed black and gleaming above the surface of the water.
