used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
BRUTALITYnounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
cannot
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From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
a person of German nationality
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
jointedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪntəd/
having joints or jointed segments
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
and nothing more
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
ledge-like
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From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
with speed
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
Schellen
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From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
trapdoor
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From this reading Farther astern a narrow, ledge-like trapdoor of steel was raised, and from this was taken and stepped another steel jointed mast.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
von
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From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
which person or people
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In a very short time the work was completed, and the petty officer saluted von Schellen.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The seamen now worked quickly in rigging aerial wires in place.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading GERMAN BRUTALITY AT ITS WORST JUST behind the conning tower a jointed steel mast was raised and stepped by three seamen who came at the petty officer's order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You cannot fail to understand what we are doing," hinted the young German officer.
