AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A blight on these English!" he exclaimed.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Queen Mary_ and the _Indefatigable_ steamed after the enemy at full speed.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Queen Mary_ and the _Indefatigable_ steamed after the enemy at full speed.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't they know when they are beaten?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "Don't they know when they are beaten?"
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading "A blight on these English!" he exclaimed.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
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From this reading "Don't they know when they are beaten?"
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The _Queen Mary_ and the _Indefatigable_ steamed after the enemy at full speed.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "A blight on these English!" he exclaimed.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A blight on these English!" he exclaimed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The _Queen Mary_ and the _Indefatigable_ steamed after the enemy at full speed.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
IndefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The _Queen Mary_ and the _Indefatigable_ steamed after the enemy at full speed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't they know when they are beaten?"
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 SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A blight on these English!" he exclaimed.
PerceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
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 SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
SINKINGnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The _Queen Mary_ and the _Indefatigable_ steamed after the enemy at full speed.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The _Queen Mary_ and the _Indefatigable_ steamed after the enemy at full speed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "A blight on these English!" he exclaimed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't they know when they are beaten?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "QUEEN MARY" Perceiving this move by two vessels that he believed the same as at the bottom of, the sea, so far as fighting purposes went, the German admiral became very angry again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly it seemed not, if the Admiral's version that they were defeated was correct.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Don't they know when they are beaten?"
