used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
at or in the front
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
Belding
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From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
Colodia
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From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
connedverbUS /kɑːnd/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
destroyer's
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From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
every person
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
done under pressure
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
rusty-sided
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From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
transport commercially
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
move hurridly
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At top speed the _Colodia_ rushed to the fray, and on suddenly rounding the stern of the tramp, a great shout rose from the boys ranged along the destroyer’s rail:
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If action was what George Belding craved, he was getting it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Her hull hid whatever she was shooting at from the crew of the _Colodia_; but the latter did not doubt the nature of the big ship’s erratic course.
in or at the place that
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everybody aboard the United States destroyer _Colodia_ was on the alert as the craft leaped ahead to full speed for the spot where the rusty-sided tramp steamship was popping away with her deck guns at some object as yet not in view from the destroyer.
zig-zagadjectiveUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
having short sharp turns or angles
From this reading The merchant ship was being conned on a zig-zag course, evidently in an attempt to dodge an expected torpedo.
