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From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The force of the explosion sent the water spouting high in the air like giant gushers.
explosion-fearful
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From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The force of the explosion sent the water spouting high in the air like giant gushers.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The force of the explosion sent the water spouting high in the air like giant gushers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
gushersnounUS /ˈɡʌʃərz/
plural of “gusher” — an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
From this reading The force of the explosion sent the water spouting high in the air like giant gushers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The force of the explosion sent the water spouting high in the air like giant gushers.
LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
scamnounUS /skæm/
a fraudulent business scheme
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The force of the explosion sent the water spouting high in the air like giant gushers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading The force of the explosion sent the water spouting high in the air like giant gushers.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 OFF ON A LONG CRUISE At the very instant the lad disappeared beneath the water there was a flash of fire above the submarine, followed by a violent explosion-fearful, terrific.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading A minute later, where had been one of Germany's most terrible fighters, there was only a seething flood of water covered with floating wreckage.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The upper work of X-9 was blown high into the air and came down in splinters, scattered to the four winds of heaven.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The deck was rent and open up with a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpool.
