actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
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 THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Dreyfuss summoned Jack and Frank before him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dreyfuss summoned Jack and Frank before him.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
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 Captain Dreyfuss summoned Jack and Frank before him.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Captain Dreyfuss summoned Jack and Frank before him.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Dreyfuss summoned Jack and Frank before him.
hydroplanes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Dreyfuss summoned Jack and Frank before him.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Captain Dreyfuss summoned Jack and Frank before him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
Tieresa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marie Tieresa, back from her successful raid, was one of the foremost in the French line of battle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ADRIATIC The French and Austrian fleets were steaming into battle in the Adriatic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This coming struggle, while it was to be by no means decisive, was nevertheless the first engagement of any magnitude to be fought in southern waters; also it was the first in which fighters of the air were to play an important part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, as she steamed forward with the rest of the fleet, her hydroplanes were made ready for action.
