used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I wanted to wait and blow her up after nightfall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
exhale hard
From this reading I wanted to wait and blow her up after nightfall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
CruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
damnedest
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From this reading It was the damnedest trap I ever saw."
at any time
From this reading It was the damnedest trap I ever saw."
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
Gladys
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From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the damnedest trap I ever saw."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the damnedest trap I ever saw."
Joe
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From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I wanted to wait and blow her up after nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
the local environment
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the damnedest trap I ever saw."
Seeadler
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From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sent a prize crew aboard the _Gladys Royal_ with orders to have her follow the _Seeadler_.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It was the damnedest trap I ever saw."
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wanted to wait and blow her up after nightfall.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I wanted to wait and blow her up after nightfall.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to wait and blow her up after nightfall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the damnedest trap I ever saw."
(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 "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cruisers might be roaming somewhere in these parts, and it would be unwise to run the risk of attracting their attention with the sound of an explosion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Joe," and the captain pounded the rail with open admiration, "you fooled me bloody well.
