used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
detonationnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
else
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From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
moving swiftly
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
set up or found
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading VIVE LA FRANCE!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading VIVE LA FRANCE!
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
leakingverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
not any; not one
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
and nothing more
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Either portions of the flying steel from the exploded mine had punctured the skin of the submarine, or else the plates had been loosened by the detonation.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ted ran aft to the engine room to get a fuller report on the new danger that confronted the _Dewey_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
VIVE
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From this reading VIVE LA FRANCE!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The oil was leaking away at an alarming rate and there was no way here in the open sea to get at the leak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
Witt
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From this reading There he found that what Bill Witt had said was only too true.
