187
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From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
200
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From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
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From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
eulogised
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From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
GoshawknounUS /ˈɡɑːshɔːk/
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
not any; not one
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
others
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From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
with speed
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
cut with a saw
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
that is looked for
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
tars
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From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The small craft sped here and there, firing their 4-inch guns as rapidly as possible, and inflicting damage on one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The German official reports eulogised this as “a glorious fight,” but the British tars saw in it something other than “glorious.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must now go back to the destroyer action, which was no less sharp than the other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
which person or people
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Out of the chaos of the fighting there shone the bright light of foes who would show mercy.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The German destroyer V187 was so badly mauled that there was no hope for her or her crew, and the British destroyer _Goshawk_ ordered the others to cease fire while she lowered her boats and sought to rescue the Germans, who, however, heeding not the humane mission of their foes, opened fire on the _Goshawk_ at a range of about 200 yards.
