used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
(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 "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
one or the other of two
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
Hammond
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From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
provoking horror
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
a small worthless amount
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
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 "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
an amount of time
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
in the near future
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading "I hope he made it all right," sighed Ted after a long period of silence that had followed the discharge of the "human torpedo."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading UP FROM THE DEPTHS Back in the hold of the sunken submarine whence Jack Hammond had made his miraculous escape, stirring scenes were being enacted.
which person or people
From this reading Either he must follow the example of the one who had gone or face the alternate of a slow and horrible death.
Witt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted Wainwright and Bill Witt were speculating on the fate of their chum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a man in the crew but envied Jack in his daring attempt to get away; every man realized that soon it would be his turn.
