adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank and Jack had been working like demons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading On the _Queen Mary_, dead men and wounded men strewed the deck.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the _Queen Mary_, dead men and wounded men strewed the deck.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Frank and Jack had been working like demons.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Jack had been working like demons.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
IndefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Frank and Jack had been working like demons.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frank and Jack had been working like demons.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
MAINadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
Marlborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On the _Queen Mary_, dead men and wounded men strewed the deck.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the _Queen Mary_, dead men and wounded men strewed the deck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
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 From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading From one part of the ship to the other they had been running with orders ever since the battle opened.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the _Queen Mary_, dead men and wounded men strewed the deck.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
vitalsnoun
a bodily organ that is essential for life
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAIN FLEET ARRIVES It was by a miracle, it seemed, that the _Queen Mary,_ the _Indefatigable_, the _Marlborough_ and the _Lion_, now in the front line, had escaped being struck in their vitals by the German shells that flew all about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Frank and Jack had been working like demons.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading On the _Queen Mary_, dead men and wounded men strewed the deck.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They were being carried below as rapidly as possible, where the ship's surgeon, with a corps of assistants, was attending to their wounds.
