used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
badgesnounUS /ˈbædʒɪz/
plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
BattleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
Dan
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From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
HickeynounUS /ˈhɪki/
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
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 SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
PIG'SnounUS /pɪɡz/
possessive form of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
SeamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading See that you have them before the afternoon practice at four bells."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
at the time that
From this reading SAM GETS A PIG'S FOOT The "Long Island" was still lying inside the breakwater when the lads were piped to their gun station the following morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Seaman Dan Davis and Sam Hickey will hereafter act as gun pointers in number four turret," said the gun captain.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The Battleship Boys looked at each other triumphantly, and Sam winked wisely at his companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will get your rating badges at the canteen, meaning the ship's storeroom.
