used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
in addition
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
capsizingnoun
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
Fryatt
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From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
the act of departing
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
for more time
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
transport commercially
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
move hurridly
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
in the direction of
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Captain Fryatt knew that by the laws of nations he had the right to defend his ship, so instead of stopping as the Germans ordered him to do, he put on full speed and turned the head of his ship towards the submarine, hoping to ram her and sink her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
(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 Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading A torpedo costs several thousand dollars, therefore a submarine saves one whenever she can sink a ship by some other means.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is the way they sank the _Carolina_ off the coast of New Jersey, leaving the passengers in open boats--many of whom died from exposure and by the capsizing of one boat in the tempest which struck them at midnight.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Also a submarine can carry but few torpedoes, so by saving them she can remain longer at sea and at her work of destruction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Fryatt was well aware that if he came to a stop, the Germans would board his ship and sink her by bombs, or would order the passengers off and sink her by shells from the guns.
