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From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
anew
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
engulfverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
foam-patterned
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From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
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 IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
become covered with mist
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
on one occasion
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
a special situation
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
very small
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
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 But the _Q-4_ kept on climbing, her decks aslant, until she seemed to hang motionless there between sky and water.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading IN AN IRISH MIST The _Q-4_ slid down a long foam-patterned wave that hid the horizon behind, wallowed a moment in the green hollow and began her climb once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those seas were awe-inspiring, and Nelson, viewing them from a conning tower port, felt that the submarine was a ridiculously tiny thing to be afloat in.
which person or people
From this reading Even Martin, who had preceded him up the ladder, looked a bit serious as he raised his eyes to the crest of the next monster that came, towering far against a stormy gray sky, toward them as if to engulf the little craft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a flirt of her tail, she was off again, coasting down for another wallow in the trough.
