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From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, lieutenant, and our soundings?"
Blomsberry
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From this reading "Certainly, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
Bronsfield
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From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Certainly, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading "Certainly, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Certainly, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Well, lieutenant, and our soundings?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE "SUSQUEHANNA."
and nothing more
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, lieutenant, and our soundings?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Certainly, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
SOUNDINGSnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE "SUSQUEHANNA."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
SUSQUEHANNAnounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE "SUSQUEHANNA."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE "SUSQUEHANNA."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Certainly, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think, sir, that the operation is nearing its completion," replied Lieutenant Bronsfield.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, lieutenant, and our soundings?"
which person or people
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But who would have thought of finding such a depth so near in shore, and only 200 miles from the American coast?"
