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From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
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From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, an undersea boat is almost human.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
awashadjectiveUS /əˈwɑːʃ/
covered with water
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In fact, an undersea boat is almost human.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, an undersea boat is almost human.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In fact, an undersea boat is almost human.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, an undersea boat is almost human.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
MARVELOUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
absolutely essential
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
and nothing more
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
on the contrary
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
SINCEprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
express in speech
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
underseaadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈsiː/
beneath the surface of the sea
From this reading In fact, an undersea boat is almost human.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
at the time that
From this reading There are two conditions under which messages must be sent from and received by a submarine, and these are (1) when she is running light or awash, and (2) when she is running submerged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading =The Tongue and Ears of a Submarine.=—The tongue of a submarine—or rather tongues, for it has several—is the fanciful name I have given to the means, methods, and schemes by which messages are sent from one submarine to another submarine or to shore, and the ears are the devices by which it receives messages from other submarines and from shore stations.
wigwagging
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From this reading The early submarine, though, was not only as blind as a cave fish, but it was as deaf and as dumb as a snail; and since this was the case, it had to do whatever talking was necessary by means of a deaf and dumb alphabet, that is, by signaling with flags, or _wigwagging_, as it is called.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TONGUE AND EARS OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE a submarine has an eye to see with, it is both proper and fitting that it should have a tongue so that it may speak and ears so that it may hear.
