used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
(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 From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The cheering of his rescuers apprised him of the defeat of the enemy.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
CAPTURINGverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The cheering of his rescuers apprised him of the defeat of the enemy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The cheering of his rescuers apprised him of the defeat of the enemy.
deliverersnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərərz/
plural of “deliverer” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
an opposing military force
From this reading The cheering of his rescuers apprised him of the defeat of the enemy.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cheering of his rescuers apprised him of the defeat of the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
a small worthless amount
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading The cheering of his rescuers apprised him of the defeat of the enemy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
confined on all sides
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
tabsnounUS /tæbz/
plural of “tab” — the bill in a restaurant
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Completely surrounded and outnumbered ten to one, the party of isolated Germans threw down their arms and surrendered.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
U-BOATnoun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading From his vantage point behind the conning tower of the captured U-boat Jack kept tabs on the struggle until all firing had ceased and he was sure the Germans had been completely subjugated.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading CAPTURING A U-BOAT The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Walking out on the deck of the U-boat, he pulled off his hat and welcomed his deliverers with a lusty yell.
