1914
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From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
23
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From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
in actual fact
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
(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 She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
any person at all
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
Derfflinger
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From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
DreadnoughtnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
one or the other of two
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
a person of German nationality
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
Kiel
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From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
not any; not one
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading She is distinguishable by the fact that all her turrets are in the centre line, an arrangement that enables the majority of her guns to fire a broadside to either flank.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On the outbreak of war, she was actually performing her trials, and was no doubt hurriedly completed and commissioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latest of these, the "Derfflinger," was launched at Hamburg in 1914.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ships which took part in the third German raid, which left Kiel on the night of January 23, have certain characteristics of their own which no one can mistake.
which person or people
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To anyone who has the slightest knowledge of the fighting ships of the world, the identification of the German Dreadnought cruisers is a comparatively easy matter.
