used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All hands to the boats!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "All hands to the boats!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "All hands to the boats!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
and nothing more
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
a human being
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
recurring again and again
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
Rudolf
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From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
transport commercially
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, in one part of the ship, the captain’s orders had been anticipated by no less a person than Rudolf Stork.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All hands to the boats!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All hands to the boats!"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need for the order to be repeated a second time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
at the time that
From this reading There is little doubt that--had the submarine not appeared when it did--the days of Rudolf Stork had been numbered, then and there.
which person or people
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The men, who knew quite well what was coming, were only waiting for the word.
