used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
having companions or an escort
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
(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 There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
in addition
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
subject to appointment
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
moving swiftly
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
Hammond
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From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
McClure
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From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
mobilizedverbUS /ˈmoʊbəlaɪzd/
past form of “mobilize” — make ready for action or use
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
MonitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
shipyardsnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrdz/
plural of “shipyard” — a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
move an implement through
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
underseaadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈsiː/
beneath the surface of the sea
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, awaiting them, was the Admiral's flagship, and all around her trim vessels flying the Stars and Stripes---"sentinels of democracy."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In response to a call from the flagship the _Monitor_ came alongside and Lieutenant McClure with his executive officer and his aide went aboard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful picture well calculated to stir the blood of indomitable spirits like Jack Hammond and Ted Wainwright.
ZEEBRUGGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTO ZEEBRUGGE The appointed time the _Monitor_ arrived with other units of the American submarine fleet at the designated point off the English coast, to which point the undersea flotilla had been ordered by wireless.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading In the fleet mobilized the _Monitor_ spoke several vessels that had accompanied the _Dewey_ across the Atlantic on her first voyage into the war zone; there, also, were many other submarines built in American shipyards and now in commission in the North Sea activities.
