used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A very serious situation," he mumbled.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
Binns
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From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
Cleary
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From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
Dewey'snounUS /ˈduːiz/
possessive form of “dewey” — United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very serious situation," he mumbled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
a message received and understood
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
McClure
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From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "A very serious situation," he mumbled.
NavigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
not any; not one
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
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 He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
with low volume
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "A very serious situation," he mumbled.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "A very serious situation," he mumbled.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
TORPEDOnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Inquiry in the engine room brought the information that the batteries had been greatly depleted by the tremendous exertions of the _Dewey_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very serious situation," he mumbled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HUMAN TORPEDO "Looks as though we were up against it," remarked Executive Officer Cleary to his chief as the _Dewey's_ engines died down into silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with marked gravity now, and there was no response from the executive officer, nor from Navigating Officer Binns, as they stood quietly and rigidly at attention, awaiting orders.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Lieutenant McClure, his youthful face wrinkled in deep thought, looked up apprehensively.
