87
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From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Ship on the starboard bow, sir," sang the lookout forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
without deviation
From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We should sight her within the hour."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We should sight her within the hour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Ship on the starboard bow, sir," sang the lookout forward.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ship on the starboard bow, sir," sang the lookout forward.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Ship on the starboard bow, sir," sang the lookout forward.
She's
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From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
transport commercially
From this reading "Ship on the starboard bow, sir," sang the lookout forward.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should sight her within the hour."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "We should sight her within the hour."
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ship on the starboard bow, sir," sang the lookout forward.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Ship on the starboard bow, sir," sang the lookout forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's headed directly toward us," Jack explained to Frank.
Ventura
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From this reading THE U-87 As the Essex sped forward the radio operator from time to time picked up other messages from the Ventura.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ventura was sighted in less, but under peculiar conditions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should sight her within the hour."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "We should sight her within the hour."
