used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who?" asked Captain Pennington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Who?" asked Captain Pennington.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
Denbigh
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From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
Denbigh's
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From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Idiots!" exclaimed Denbigh.
set up or found
From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
IdiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "Idiots!" exclaimed Denbigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
KlicknounUS /klɪk/
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
lightly-armedadjective
armed with light weapons
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
Myra
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From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
Pennington
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From this reading "Who?" asked Captain Pennington.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
move hurridly
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Denbigh, O'Hara, and the officers of the _Myra_ found themselves in sole occupation of the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
tramp's
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From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
Unter-leutnant
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From this reading Unter-leutnant Klick and another junior officer hurried to the bridge.
which person or people
From this reading "Who?" asked Captain Pennington.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Denbigh's Plan At the opening of the engagement the prize crew of the _Myra_ made a simultaneous rush to the tramp's rigging, in order to witness the destruction of the audacious but lightly-armed gunboat.
