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From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
AboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Every ship was stripped for action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
the first light of day
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
the organ of sight
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
fifty-mile
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From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every ship was stripped for action.
Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
greyhounds
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From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
transport commercially
From this reading Every ship was stripped for action.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Every ship was stripped for action.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURRENDER Germany's sea surrender began at dawn on November 20, nine days after the signing of the armistice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Out in this misty expanse of the North Sea the allied battleships had taken up their positions in a fifty-mile line of greyhounds.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The British and allied war vessels presented a noble sight, stretched out as far as the eye could see, and beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aboard the allied battleships every eye was strained to the east; every man was on the alert.
