used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HIT WITH CHAOSITE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
bosn's
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From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
CHAOSITE
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From this reading A HIT WITH CHAOSITE.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
dummiesnounUS /ˈdʌmiz/
plural of “dummy” — a person who does not talk
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
Herc
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From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A HIT WITH CHAOSITE.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
immediately past
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
mine-laying
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From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
Ned
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From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
swabsnounUS /swɑːbz/
plural of “swab” — implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The practice hitherto had been merely target practice and mine-laying--the latter being dummies, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ned and Herc exchanged glances above their swabs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
to-day
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From this reading "General battle practice to-day," cried a bosn's mate, as he hastened forward through the scrubbing stations the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last they were to see what actual battle conditions were like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HIT WITH CHAOSITE.
