AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stay where you are pending further orders."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And after three weeks no word had come.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Stay where you are pending further orders."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And after three weeks no word had come.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
and nothing more
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
not any; not one
From this reading And after three weeks no word had come.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Stay where you are pending further orders."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading "Stay where you are pending further orders."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay where you are pending further orders."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
U-BOATS
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From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE U-BOATS APPEAR Three weeks passed and Jack and Frank were still in Washington.
at the time that
From this reading When the reply came it was signed Lord Hastings and said merely:
in or at the place that
From this reading "Stay where you are pending further orders."
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after delivering his messages to Secretary Daniels, Jack got in touch with the British Admiralty wireless and asked for instructions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And after three weeks no word had come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stay where you are pending further orders."
