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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading New things were expected in this coming action.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
BATTLESHIPnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
bomb-dropping
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From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading New things were expected in this coming action.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS[1] [Footnote 1: From _Success Magazine_, New York.]
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading New things were expected in this coming action.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading CONTENTS[1] [Footnote 1: From _Success Magazine_, New York.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONTENTS[1] [Footnote 1: From _Success Magazine_, New York.]
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
the act of departing
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
high-poweradjective
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New things were expected in this coming action.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
KISMETnounUS /ˈkɪzmɪt/
(Islam) the will of Allah
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
immediately past
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading CONTENTS[1] [Footnote 1: From _Success Magazine_, New York.]
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
the force of workers available
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
in motion
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CONTENTS[1] [Footnote 1: From _Success Magazine_, New York.]
information about recent and important events
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
not any; not one
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
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an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading CONTENTS[1] [Footnote 1: From _Success Magazine_, New York.]
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading New things were expected in this coming action.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading New things were expected in this coming action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
unprovedadjectiveUS /ənˈpruːvd/
not proved
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
WALKERnounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading No hammocks were piped that night--men slept at their stations or remained awake and talked; and aft on the superstructure a group of officers off duty discussed the possibilities of future warfare, and the coming place of the battleship under the menace of the bomb-dropping dirigible balloon and the invisible submarine with its deadly torpedo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New things were expected in this coming action.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BROTHERS KISMET THE MATE OF HIS SOUL THE VOICES THE SLEEP WALKER OVER THE BORDER THE LAST BATTLESHIP It was nearly midnight, and the battleship _Argyll_, stripped to bare steel, was drifting with banked fires but a full head of steam, waiting for daybreak to discover the enemy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Wireless news had told of the presence of submarines, as yet unproved in war, and before the going down of the sun a high-power telescope on board had brought to view two small moving spots in the distant sky--airships; but whether they were friends or enemies had not been determined.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading CONTENTS[1] [Footnote 1: From _Success Magazine_, New York.]
