something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Hastings stood at the periscope.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Frank was on duty in the lookout compartment.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Frank was on duty in the lookout compartment.
an opposing military force
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was on duty in the lookout compartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Lord Hastings stood at the periscope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank was on duty in the lookout compartment.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Frank was on duty in the lookout compartment.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hastings stood at the periscope.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
a particular point in time
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
not any; not one
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank was on duty in the lookout compartment.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Lord Hastings stood at the periscope.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Every man was at his post and ready for instant action.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lord Hastings stood at the periscope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
TorpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was on duty in the lookout compartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Torpedoes were in the tubes and every man stood at attention, for there was no knowing at what moment they might come upon the enemy, and Lord Hastings had no mind to allow the enemy to fire the first shot.
