used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
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From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading “Rig ship for diving!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
an opposing military force
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Rig ship for diving!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
of great significance or value
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
and nothing more
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
engage in
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
old-timersnounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmərz/
plural of “old-timer” — an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
RigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading “Rig ship for diving!”
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
an educational institution
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
transport commercially
From this reading “Rig ship for diving!”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading An American submarine officer tells a vivid story of his dangerous service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bud Tyler the executive, and Jack Lansing the engineering officer, were arguing away just as if they were discussing something important.
at the time that
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
which person or people
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
a late time of life
From this reading The other officers on the ship, who had been “in the boats” for years, didn’t seem to be much excited.
but in spite of that
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Having just come from the submarine school at New London, I had yet to make my first “crash” dive, as the old-timers so aptly call it when you slam a submarine down and out of sight with full diving rudder, as if the enemy had suddenly come upon you in a fog.
