used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
antediluviannoun
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
douchenounUS /duːʃ/
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
an opposing military force
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
a person of German nationality
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
ghost-like
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From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
half-submerged
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From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
not in physical motion
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
slateyadjective
of the color of slate or granite
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
having a supporting base
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For several seconds he remained standing quite motionless and breathless, staring in stupefied amazement at the dark outline of the enemy.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Even in broad daylight there is something about a submarine that is uncanny.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its sudden and unexpected appearance had the effect upon Jimmy Burke of a douche of ice-cold water.
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 On this fateful night the bright moonshine, scintillating on the broken surface of the water, made the German submarine seem ghost-like and supernatural.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The capacity to float half-submerged, the peculiar shape and the dull slatey colour of this latest triumph of naval science, remind one of some weird antediluvian animal--one of those strange, gigantic monsters that are known to have inhabited the world long before man made his appearance.
