adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
ADRIATICnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
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 The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
DreyfussnounUS /ˈdreɪfəs/
plural of “dreyfus” — French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
Marie
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From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
middies
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From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, at a command from Captain Dreyfuss, she was put on her course toward the south.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several uneventful days passed, during which Frank and Jack struck up quite a friendship with their fellow middies.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE ADRIATIC The Marie Theresa had not escaped unscathed in the combat, but, although her injuries were not serious, they were such as to prevent a pursuit of the second German cruiser, which was dashing away at full speed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading The crew set to work with a will wreckage, and finally the vessel was shipshape once more.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The unkindly spirit of the young Frenchmen gave way to real comradeship, and all were now on the best terms.
