Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading Approximately 225,000 troops comprised the contingent.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Approximately 225,000 troops comprised the contingent.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading Approximately 225,000 troops comprised the contingent.

a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

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From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

travel across or pass over

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

a person of German nationality

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

carry out

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These were in sufficient number, American and British naval authorities believed, to protect the transports should they be attacked by German submarines.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

a professional killer who uses a gun

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

soldiers collectively

From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC The first contingent of American troops to cross the Atlantic to take their places on the firing line sailed in three divisions.

without warning or announcement

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The transports, on their voyage, were convoyed by British and American torpedo boats destroyers, cruisers and other ships of war.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The transports themselves carried big guns fore and aft and were so equipped as to be able to give a good account of themselves should occasion arise; and as the voyage progressed a sharp lookout was kept aboard every vessel of' the flotilla, that a submarine might not come unheralded within striking distance of the transports or their convoy.