aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
react verbally
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
Colodia
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From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
an opposing military force
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
divisible by two
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
lifeboatsnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊts/
plural of “lifeboat” — a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
minedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
sharklike
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From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
possessing sweep
From this reading For never before had the sharklike submarine abounded nor the airplanes swept overhead, both carrying death and destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
torpedoedverbUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊd/
past form of “torpedo” — attack or hit with torpedoes
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The destroyer had roared through the grey seas, in fog and gale and darkness, in answer to the tragic calls for help.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
at the time that
From this reading For the most part the American destroyers on duty in British and French waters were doing patrol service, scouting over designated areas in quest of enemy submarines, meeting and escorting troop and merchant ships into port, and on occasion, when the S O S calls came, rushing to the aid of torpedoed or of mined craft.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
wreckage-littered
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From this reading Even during the short experience Philip Morgan and his chums had had on the _Colodia_, they had often seen the wreckage-littered waters where ships had gone down and men and women had suffered exposure in lifeboats.
a late time of life
From this reading Never, since men went down to the sea in ships, had there been such adventure on the waves as in those years of the World War.
