aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
terminate
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
chasernounUS /ˈtʃeɪsər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
Filson
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From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
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 Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
MacMasters
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From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
and nothing more
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
Phil
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From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
Seacove
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From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stop that thing!" shouted the ensign.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop that thing!" shouted the ensign.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
a special situation
From this reading "Stop that thing!" shouted the ensign.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The second in command of the submarine chaser, Ensign Filson, and two seamen on lookout were on duty aft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COURAGE The four friends from Seacove were not the only members of the ship's company that saw the depth bomb break loose from its fastenings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been Ensign MacMasters, Phil Morgan and his friends knew that he would have jumped for the bomb as he shouted the order.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was young and inexperienced, and he did not start for the rolling cylinder himself.
