used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
from appearances alone
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Were his brother and his chum on board?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Were his brother and his chum on board?
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY'S VICTORY.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Were his brother and his chum on board?
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
invisibilitynounUS /ˌɪnvɪzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
coated with paint
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY'S VICTORY.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE ENEMY'S VICTORY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom's excitement and suspense were painful as the tug drew closer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evidently the peculiar color which the submarine craft _Huron_ had been painted answered its purpose of practical invisibility excellently.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the tug came right on, driving straight for the diving boat, without any of those on board apparently being aware of the proximity of the queer vessel.
