used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
anew
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
(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 THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
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 "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
transport commercially
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
move hurridly
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
a special situation
From this reading In fact, every ship in the bay was doing the same thing--getting off by itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The "Long Island" got up steam and pulled away to a remote part of the bay, so as not to be bothered by the other ships of the fleet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACT OF A HERO "All hands prepare for torpedo practice," was again the command on the following morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least six torpedoes were to be fired that day, to complete the practice required of each ship.
at the time that
From this reading The same tactics were to be followed as had been used on the day when the battleship went aground; that is, firing when the ship was traveling at full speed, about seventeen knots an hour.
