used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
anew
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
Dan
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From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
Dan's
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From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
a person of German nationality
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
the act of departing
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Stand by the port guns!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
head-onadverb
in direct opposition; directly
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a shot unless ordered!”
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Not a shot unless ordered!”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not a shot unless ordered!”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading But Dan kept on, shouting down to the spar deck:
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand by the port guns!
SUBMARINESnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
submersiblenounUS /səbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/
an apparatus intended for use under water
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
except if; if not
From this reading Not a shot unless ordered!”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A GERMAN VIEW OF SUBMARINES Suddenly the Hun craft, as indicated by the trail of bubbles in her wake, made an oblique turn, going off to Dan’s port.
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 A moment or two and the submersible, as indicated by the bubbles on the water, had turned head-on again coming close to the surface.
