AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
a-starboard
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
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 All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you hit her, sir?" asked Jack eagerly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hit her, sir?" asked Jack eagerly.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Did you hit her, sir?" asked Jack eagerly.
ebb-tide
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you hit her, sir?" asked Jack eagerly.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Did you hit her, sir?" asked Jack eagerly.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
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 All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
mid-channel
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
Nicholson
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jack and Frank had heard nothing, and they turned to Captain Nicholson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Did you hit her, sir?" asked Jack eagerly.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
SUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack and Frank had heard nothing, and they turned to Captain Nicholson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men insisted that they had heard a roar that meant the explosion of the cruiser, though this was highly improbable.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All members of the crew, as well as Frank and Jack, were jubilant.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RAID Without pausing to learn the effect of the first shot, Captain Nicholson sent the submarine below with a lurch, ordered the helm hard a-starboard and made for mid-channel, where he knew the second first-class cruiser lay at anchor, stern to and nosing the strong ebb-tide.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hit her, sir?" asked Jack eagerly.
