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From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
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From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
(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 MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
exhale hard
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
terminate
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
deadlieradjectiveUS /ˈdedliər/
comparative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
an opposing military force
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
an act that fails
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
with resolute determination
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
immediately past
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
engage in
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
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 Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
transport commercially
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
in the near future
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many attempts were made, but its improvement was very slow, for the old idea of the simple bomb was firmly fixed in the minds of the inventors and it was hard for them to break away from it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
TORPEDOnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading MAKING AND SHOOTING THE TORPEDO THE submarine is first, last, and all the time an engine of death and destruction.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
underwateradjectiveUS /ˈʌndərwɔːtər/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading The old bomb idea proved next to worthless, for it was a very hard job to fix it to the ship to be sunk, and even if the submarine operator did succeed in so doing it was at best a dangerous piece of business, and so the odds for its failure were about as 100 is to 1.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the submarine had been developed to a point where it was clear that it was the coming weapon of modern naval warfare, inventors began to rack their brains for some scheme which would do away with the danger and uncertainty of the old-fashioned bomb, and to make the submarine safer for its crew and deadlier for the enemy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even in the earliest underwater experiments, you will remember, it was fitted with a bomb the sole purpose of which was to blow the enemy ship to atoms.
