AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fierce duel ensued.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A heavy shell struck the Undaunted and carried away part of her superstructure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
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 A heavy shell struck the Undaunted and carried away part of her superstructure.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A fierce duel ensued.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A fierce duel ensued.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Suddenly there was a terrific explosion.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A fierce duel ensued.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy shell struck the Undaunted and carried away part of her superstructure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A heavy shell struck the Undaunted and carried away part of her superstructure.
SAVEDadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A heavy shell struck the Undaunted and carried away part of her superstructure.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A heavy shell struck the Undaunted and carried away part of her superstructure.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there was a terrific explosion.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading A heavy shell struck the Undaunted and carried away part of her superstructure.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Suddenly there was a terrific explosion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there was a terrific explosion.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
UndauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA The three other German vessels now singled out the Undaunted and concentrated their fire upon her, thinking first to dispose of the more formidable vessel and then to turn their attention to the lighter craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly there was a terrific explosion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the German torpedo destroyers seemed to leap into the air, only to fall back a moment later and disappear beneath the sea with a loud hiss.
