1200
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From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
1500
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From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
1900
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From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
21
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From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
4,000
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From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
anew
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
at any time
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
only a very short time before
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
HollandsnounUS /ˈhɑːləndz/
gin made in the Netherlands
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
LatestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
engage in
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
move hurridly
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
SUBMARINESnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading =Uncle Sam’s Latest Submarines.=—The result of this marvelous development is that the latest of Uncle Sam’s submarines are of the 1200 and 1500 tons _displacement_ type and they have a speed of 21 knots on the surface.
underseaadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈsiː/
beneath the surface of the sea
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These giant submarines have a cruising radius of about 4,000 miles and are fitted with every instrument, device, apparatus and machine that human ingenuity can think of, or at least that has been invented, which goes to make for their operating and fighting qualities and for the safety and comfort of their crews.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Since then the size, speed, and cruising radius of each succeeding type of submarine has grown greater and ever greater, until from a craft hardly larger than a power pleasure boat there has been evolved a truly wonderful undersea vessel of magnificent proportions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
a late time of life
From this reading THE LAST WORD IN SUBMARINES IT is less than twenty years agone that the first five baby Hollands were built in this country for, and delivered to, England, and from that time dates the beginning of the art of modern submarine construction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From this you will see that since the year of 1900 the size of these craft has been increased about four times, their speed doubled, and their efficiency raised to half again as much.
