used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
being joined in close association
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
a youthful male person
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
Bridgeford
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From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS It was morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
chirped
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From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
without deviation
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS It was morning.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
ten 10s
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
hydraulicadjectiveUS /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS It was morning.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
and nothing more
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
a boy or man
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS It was morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
Nemo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
and nothing more
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
express in words
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
Thacker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS It was morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
U-boatnoun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Right you are," chirped Jay, "and I want the hose attached to the air pump just the same as you hitch up my own air lines--only I want all the pressure of air you can put behind this new hose line."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS It was morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You shall have it, my boy," replied the captain, and gave orders to various members of his crew to rig out the apparatus for which Jay had called.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS It was morning.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Captain Austin, won over by the arguments of Jay Thacker, one of his crack divers, had decided to postpone the return trip to Bridgeford twenty-four hours in order to give the Brighton lad a chance to work out a plan he had hatched while exploring the wreck of the submerged U-boat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say you want us to anchor directly over the submarine and play you out a hundred feet of hydraulic hose?" asked the captain of the _Nemo_ as he greeted Jay and Dick on deck after morning mess.
