used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
in addition
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had played his part to the ultimate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had played his part to the ultimate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had played his part to the ultimate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
OPERATINGadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The latter had played his part to the ultimate.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The latter had played his part to the ultimate.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had played his part to the ultimate.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading The latter had played his part to the ultimate.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
which person or people
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I understand all these devices, and they will not avail you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You have set the automatic device, which, in due time, would have sent this vessel to the bottom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have now done all and more than is required of you," said the captain, as he altered his tone of voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW The officer now saw that he was dealing with a man who understood the motives of those aboard the submarine, and it was also evident that the sympathy of the boys was turned from the young man.
