16
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From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEUTRALITY VIOLATION.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
anew
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
the lower side of anything
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
cooped
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From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
recognizable; marked
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
Kiel
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From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
engage in
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
minedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
absolutely essential
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
NEUTRALITYnounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading A NEUTRALITY VIOLATION.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
not any; not one
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
on one occasion
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
go across or through
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
with speed
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
not used up
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
move upward
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
move hurridly
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
submergeverbUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
under-the-sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
VIOLATIONnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading A NEUTRALITY VIOLATION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
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 Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
at the time that
From this reading However, she did not rise immediately when she was once more in the North Sea, for these waters were mined for miles, and it was necessary for the D-16 to pass under the mined area before coming again to the surface.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On this second passage of the canal, Lord Hastings decided to make no raid upon the enemy's fleet cooped up within it, and accordingly the D-16, running close to the bottom, guided by Lord Hastings' own hand, made the trip in safety, without encountering a single one of the enemy's under-the-sea fighters.
