used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
move towards
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
awashadjectiveUS /əˈwɑːʃ/
covered with water
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
Berthon
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time it was dark.
collapsibleadjectiveUS /kəˈlæpsəbəl/
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
CrawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By this time it was dark.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
an opposing military force
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time it was dark.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
engage in
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
the force of workers available
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
the light of the Moon
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
on one occasion
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
and nothing more
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time it was dark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time it was dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time it was dark.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
