used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
exhale hard
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
buoysnounUS /ˈbuːiz/
plural of “buoy” — bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
chasernounUS /ˈtʃeɪsər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
being one more than seven
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
the organ of sight
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
ten 10s
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
l'Orient
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From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between them was the row of buoys, as far as the eye could see, stretching from the shore of England to the coast of France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To their right, and not two hundred feet distant was the saucy little chaser, which acted as their convoy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE Let us try to get some idea of the situation.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ahead of the boat on which the boys were watching the scene, and probably not more than eight hundred feet distant, was _l'Orient_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a point which might be termed midway between the three vessels thus described, were the two buoys, which moved with spasmodic jerks, due to the action of the imprisoned vessel below.
