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From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
60
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was said to be, and probably was, impenetrable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
BATTLESHIPSnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was said to be, and probably was, impenetrable.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
concaved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
the act of departing
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
Dru
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From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
ExpertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading It was said to be, and probably was, impenetrable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said to be, and probably was, impenetrable.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
and nothing more
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was said to be, and probably was, impenetrable.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said to be, and probably was, impenetrable.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
smoothestadjectiveUS /ˈsmuːðəst/
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
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 principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
Strawns
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From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
turreted
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From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said to be, and probably was, impenetrable.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The principle was this: Running back from the bow for a distance of 60 feet only about 4 feet of the hull showed above the water line, and this part of the deck was concaved and of the smoothest, hardest steel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came several turreted sections upon which guns were mounted.
which person or people
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A DEPARTURE IN BATTLESHIPS Dru invited the Strawns to accompany him to Newport News to witness the launching of a new type of battleship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Experts who had tested a model built on a large scale had declared that this invention would render obsolete every battleship in existence.
