(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
Kaiserland
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From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
lad's
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From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
be obedient to
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
Identical; not different.
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
in the near future
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Frank took command of the submarine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had feared, there was some protest among the men Captain Jack had decided upon to man the vessel, but the pirate chief soon overcame this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when the submarine put off from Kaiserland, the men were anxious to obey the lad's every order.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the fort to the place where the submarine lay the paths of both land and sea parties lay together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading According to Captain Jack's calculations the start from this point, if made simultaneously by land and sea forces, would enable both to reach their destination at approximately the same hour, if the submarine was held to five knots an hour.
