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From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
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 With all possible haste, the boys followed suit.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With all possible haste, the boys followed suit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
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From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading With all possible haste, the boys followed suit.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With all possible haste, the boys followed suit.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With all possible haste, the boys followed suit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Men were rushing to and fro and no one heeded the boys' presence, although they were rudely thrust aside by hurrying members of the crew several times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the boys were just about to tumble into their bunks, there was the sound of a sudden commotion on the vessel.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lieutenant Stein sprang to his feet, hastily donned what few clothes he had removed, and dashed from the cabin.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all possible haste, the boys followed suit.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading UNDER THE SEA But there was to be no sleep for any aboard the German submarine X-9 that night.
