used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
AboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
exhale hard
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
the act of giving
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
interposing
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From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
the force of workers available
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
not used up
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
transport commercially
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
carry out
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
in or at that place or location
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
U-boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two U-boats had been sunk by the allied fleet and so far the submarines had failed to deliver an effective blow.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Aboard these transports the men were straining their eyes to get a view of the battle and chafing at their inability to take a hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading END OF THE SUBMARINE FLEET There were now opposed to the four remaining submarines, two American and one British cruiser and two British torpedo destroyers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lord Hastings now commanded his ships to spread out a trifle more--this giving them more room to act while at the same time interposing an effective barrier against torpedoes before the transports.
which person or people
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was hardly a man aboard the transports who did not realize that in an encounter with a submarine, a troop ship nine times out of ten would come off second best.
