used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
BOMBARDEDverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading HOW ZEEBRUGGE WAS BOMBARDED.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
of short duration or distance
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
communicated in words
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ZEEBRUGGE WAS BOMBARDED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
Kaiser'snounUS /ˈkaɪzərz/
possessive form of “kaiser” — the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
engage in
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
not any; not one
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
something you have to do
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
onrushing
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From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
seaplanes
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From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
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From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
shipyardsnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrdz/
plural of “shipyard” — a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ZEEBRUGGE WAS BOMBARDED.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The submarines were sent there in sections and assembled in shipyards arranged for that purpose.
at the time that
From this reading On their way up the coast there had been several occasions when, for a brief space of time, as a cloud was encountered, the onrushing fleet of seaplanes was swathed in a flurry of blinding snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading That was why Frank expressed the wish nothing of the kind might occur while the bombardment of the Belgian town on the edge of the Channel was in progress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Zeebrugge is at the terminus of a canal, and had no sooner fallen into the hands of the Kaiser's forces than they realized it would make an admirable place from which to start their submarine vessels against the shipping accustomed to using the English Channel.
ZEEBRUGGE
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From this reading HOW ZEEBRUGGE WAS BOMBARDED.
