a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading This was the first show of weakness that he exhibited.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sub-lieutenant's face turned pale, and he trembled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first show of weakness that he exhibited.
FUSEverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
absolutely essential
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sub-lieutenant's face turned pale, and he trembled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was the first show of weakness that he exhibited.
sub-lieutenant
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From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
sub-lieutenant's
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From this reading The sub-lieutenant's face turned pale, and he trembled.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "In the meantime the doctor may return, and give him such aid as is necessary."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The sub-lieutenant's face turned pale, and he trembled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sub-lieutenant's face turned pale, and he trembled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "No; I have decided that he shall not be removed until this evening," said the captain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE "Shall I go down and assist in bringing up the lieutenant?" said the sub-lieutenant, as the doctor of the submarine passed out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first show of weakness that he exhibited.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading This was the first show of weakness that he exhibited.
