used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are we going due north?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
without stop or interruption
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
didn't
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From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Are we going due north?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
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 GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
the act of departing
From this reading Are we going due north?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
highest in quality
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
GROPINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
a single distinct event
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
inclinometernoun
an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
indicatornounUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtər/
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
immediately past
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
manoeuvers
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From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Are we going due north?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
on one occasion
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
pulsationnoun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
Ralph
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From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been noticing the indicator for the last hour," said Ralph, "and it didn't change once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
make steady
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
express in words
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Are we going due north?"
at the time that
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL There was a steady pulsation of the engines during the entire afternoon without cessation until five o'clock, when the submarine submerged and continued under water for an hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The indicator that you see is not for the purpose of showing the points of the compass, but to tell whether or not there is a turning movement in the ship.
