used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
divisible by two
From this reading In fact, I hesitate even to attack this German ship.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I hesitate even to attack this German ship.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
a person of German nationality
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In fact, I hesitate even to attack this German ship.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
I'm
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From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
KAISERLAND
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From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
pretensesnounUS /priˈtensɪz/
plural of “pretense” — the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
transport commercially
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
believed likely
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
express in words
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
unconcealedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsiːld/
not concealed or hidden
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading This had long been suspected in Washington and allied countries, but fast cruisers sent to scour the waters had been unable to find the hiding place.
which person or people
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could tell you I am fighting Germany, attack a German ship and you would believe me; but that is not the truth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Captain Jack continued: "You see, I'm not asking you to join me under false pretenses.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading KAISERLAND Frank gazed in unconcealed wonder at this young man who thus openly set at naught the laws of nations and of civilization; but he was not greatly surprised at the pirate's announcement that there was a German submarine base in the Atlantic.
