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From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
anew
From this reading TOWARD OSTEND AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
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 Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
OSTEND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOWARD OSTEND AGAIN.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
recurring again and again
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
submergeverbUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TOWARD OSTEND AGAIN.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the few moments that it took the craft to submerge, he saw that two of the enemy's craft had been struck and that the other two had trained their big guns upon the U-6.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Not a second was lost, and a moment later the tanks began to fill and the submarine sank lower and lower in the water.
which person or people
From this reading Jack, who had glued his eye to the periscope, gazed at the German battleships as long as it stayed above water.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jack had been ready for this command and repeated Lord Hastings' words immediately.
