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From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE ATTACK ON THE U-6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE ATTACK ON THE U-6.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The U-6 rose to the surface and the three officers ascended to the bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE ATTACK ON THE U-6.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE ATTACK ON THE U-6.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "We'll stop here a bit and watch the battle," he said.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The U-6 rose to the surface and the three officers ascended to the bridge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll stop here a bit and watch the battle," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We'll stop here a bit and watch the battle," he said.
ten 10s
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
a particular point in time
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The U-6 rose to the surface and the three officers ascended to the bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE ATTACK ON THE U-6.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The U-6 rose to the surface and the three officers ascended to the bridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll stop here a bit and watch the battle," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The U-6 rose to the surface and the three officers ascended to the bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE AND THE ATTACK ON THE U-6.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The U-6 rose to the surface and the three officers ascended to the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
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 THE BATTLE AND THE ATTACK ON THE U-6.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
VulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
look attentively
From this reading "We'll stop here a bit and watch the battle," he said.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll stop here a bit and watch the battle," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pirate craft, _The Vulture_, was still upon the surface and they were able to see that Davis at that moment had climbed over the side.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Another few hundred yards from the two other submarines, Lord Hastings ordered the U-6 brought to a stop.
