10
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From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
87
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From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
below-decks
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From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
the lower side of anything
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
not any; not one
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
and nothing more
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
SellingsnounUS /ˈselɪŋz/
plural of “selling” — the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
transport commercially
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
sinkings
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From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
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 Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ASHORE For two days the Essex had been cruising up and down the coast on patrol duty, looking for submarines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After that they fell off, however, and upon the fifth day only one ship--a small schooner--was sent to the bottom off the coast of Delaware.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following the report of two vessels sunk off the coast on May 10, the day on which the presence of German raiders off the coast was first reported, the number of sinkings increased the following day, and the next.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The prisoners taken from the U-87 were stowed safely away below-decks on the Essex, after which Jack got in touch with Admiral Sellings, on the Dakota, by wireless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several times the destroyer had been ordered farther out to sea to form an escort for an incoming steamer, but after her encounter with the U-87 she had sighted no more of the enemy.
