16
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From this reading THE D-16.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
beneath-the-sea
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From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE D-16.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The new invention had been tried on the D-16, and it had worked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The new invention had been tried on the D-16, and it had worked.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
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 The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new invention had been tried on the D-16, and it had worked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The new invention had been tried on the D-16, and it had worked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
and nothing more
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
win a victory over
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
term of address for a man
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE D-16.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The new invention had been tried on the D-16, and it had worked.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
under-the-water
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From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British submarine D-16 was, at this time at any rate, the only under-the-water vessel that could remain under the sea indefinitely.
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 The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In discovering that there was a means by which a submarine could remain indefinitely under water, Sir John H---- had overcome this difficulty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The one real weakness of beneath-the-sea fighters had always been their inability to remain long under water, and for this reason they could operate only within a certain radius of their base.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The new invention had been tried on the D-16, and it had worked.
