used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
at or in the front
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
(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 Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
in addition
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
bulks
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From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
detonatingverbUS /ˈdetəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “detonate” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
Macklin
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From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
engage in
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
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 I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
a particular point in time
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
PeeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
phantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
tensedadjective
having inflections to indicate tense
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then I saw before us, the cruisers of the First Air Chief and those about him, dark long bulks that gleamed there in the depths beneath us as the yellow shafts of light struck and crossed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had shot under the ocean's surface in my cruiser many a time before, but never in battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Peering downward, figure tensed over the wheel, Macklin was holding the cruiser behind those rushing ones ahead, and now, looking away to the right, I could make out the dark, long bulks of the European cruisers also.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, with our two great fleets plunging down into those peaceful depths, all about me seemed for a moment a strange dream.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Under the Sea Green depths that swirled about us, shafts of yellow light that swung and stabbed through them, rushing cruisers and detonating guns and drone of motors and wild shouts--all these merged and mingled in one great phantasmagoria of strange impressions in those first moments.
