used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
CAMOUFLAGEverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
Dewey'snounUS /ˈduːiz/
possessive form of “dewey” — United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll trust to 'Little Mack'," he said to himself.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
life-belt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll trust to 'Little Mack'," he said to himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "I'll trust to 'Little Mack'," he said to himself.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
a particular point in time
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
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 But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
done under pressure
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll trust to 'Little Mack'," he said to himself.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
get by special effort
From this reading The life-belt held him secure in the water and he floated at ease.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
a male human offspring
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
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 But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
carry out
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I'll trust to 'Little Mack'," he said to himself.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But, being a loyal son of Uncle Sam, and realizing that the first requisite of a sailor was to take orders implicitly from his officers, he sprang nimbly on deck, rushed along the inclined steel plane, and as he came splashing into the water that washed over the bow, flung himself into the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coming up to the surface he veered off sharp to the _Dewey's_ starboard and with long strokes pulled himself into the shadow of the partially submerged submarine.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading YANKEE CAMOUFLAGE To Ted it seemed as though he were following the mandate of some madman as he emerged from the conning tower and, grasping the periscope pole, steadied himself a moment before leaping down on deck.
