Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

how long something has existed

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

(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 Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

characterized by great determination

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

a shifty deceptive person

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

yet to be or coming

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

for this reason

From this reading Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

of great significance or value

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

participate in games or sport

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

cut with a saw

From this reading Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

a smallest army unit

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

extremely

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Squad by squad the midshipmen were taken on board the odd-looking little craft that was more at home beneath the waves than on them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hence all of the midshipmen were deeply interested in what they saw and were told.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE PRIZE TRIP ON THE "DODGER" The following afternoon, at the hour for instruction in the machine shops, the entire first class was marched down to the basin, where the "Dodger" lay.

during the time that

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.

a late time of life

From this reading Some of these first classmen were twenty-four years of age, others from twenty to twenty-two.

but in spite of that

From this reading While the exact place and scale of importance of submarine war craft has not been determined as yet, boats of the Pollard type are certainly destined to play a tremendously important part in the Naval wars of the future.