888
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From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
chasersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsərz/
plural of “chaser” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
divisible by two
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading FOG HAUNTED The S. P.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading FOG HAUNTED The S. P.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
ten 10s
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
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 "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
MacMasters
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From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
engage in
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading FOG HAUNTED The S. P.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FOG HAUNTED The S. P.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
Seacove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
She's
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From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
move hurridly
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
make square
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOG HAUNTED The S. P.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading If a destroyer is "a tin box built around a mighty big engine," the term even more nearly fits one of these chasers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
top-notchadjective
of the highest quality
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The four Navy boys from Seacove were amazed by the quickness with which she got under way and the brief time it took to tune her up to top-notch speed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
in the company of; together with
From this reading 888 was shaking throughout her structure before she came square with the exit of the cove.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "She's a hundred and ten feet long," said Mr. MacMasters, "about as wide as a happy thought, and can make her thirty-five knots an hour without any particular effort."
