used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
anew
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Or an identical sister ship, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's the same boat as yesterday, Dave!" he cried.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "That's the same boat as yesterday, Dave!" he cried.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's the same boat as yesterday, Dave!" he cried.
Dave
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From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
divisible by two
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
Freddy
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From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's the same boat as yesterday, Dave!" he cried.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading "Or an identical sister ship, anyway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
on one occasion
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or an identical sister ship, anyway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "That's the same boat as yesterday, Dave!" he cried.
cut with a saw
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
scamperingverbUS /ˈskæmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
transport commercially
From this reading "Or an identical sister ship, anyway.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Or an identical sister ship, anyway.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
That's
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From this reading "That's the same boat as yesterday, Dave!" he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was the sight of that little bit of action that helped Freddy Farmer to find his tongue.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
underseaadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈsiː/
beneath the surface of the sea
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And once again Dave and Freddy saw the conning tower hatch open up, and squat little figures pop out and go scampering forward to the bow gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
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 In the matter of a few seconds the top half of the undersea craft was above water, and riding on an even keel.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "That's the same boat as yesterday, Dave!" he cried.
