at or in the front
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
conning-tower
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From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The others followed his example.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed his example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
others
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From this reading The others followed his example.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
Sim's
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From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Curious faces poked out of the engine room to ascertain the cause of this sudden exodus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Light ahead?” echoed the officer, springing to his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the steel ladder sprang Lieutenant Parry, followed by the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up in the conning-tower it was easy enough to see the light that had attracted Sim’s attention.
