used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the bridge forward, two officers paced at a time.
equally
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
(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 While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On the bridge forward, two officers paced at a time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
Cruz
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From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
dreadnoughtnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
dungarees
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From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the bridge forward, two officers paced at a time.
set up or found
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
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 Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
the force of workers available
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the bridge forward, two officers paced at a time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading On the bridge forward, two officers paced at a time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
except for; apart from
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
move hurridly
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the bridge forward, two officers paced at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the bridge forward, two officers paced at a time.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
Vera
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From this reading Four miles off the coast of Mexico, east of the historic port of Vera Cruz, the United States dreadnought, "_Long Island_," moved along at slow cruising speed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING---BEHIND BIG GUNS April, in the tropics!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
be dressed in
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
a Caucasian
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
belonging to which person
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While people in New York found the weather still cold, here in Mexican waters, officers and men alike were in the white uniforms of the tropics---all save those whose work below compelled them to wear dungarees.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The few days out from New York had brought marked changes in climate.
