used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
bluffingverbUS /ˈblʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
Crosthwaite
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From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
an opposing military force
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
Farnworth
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From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
Huxtable
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From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
landing-force
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From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
Lieutenant-Commander
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From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
magazine-firing
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From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
SubverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
Sub-lieutenant
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From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first onset, by dint of rapid magazine-firing, Dick's men succeeded in "bluffing" their foes into the belief that they were attacked by a strong landing-force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately his instructions from Lieutenant-Commander Huxtable prevented him from so doing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His orders were to hold the shore until the prisoners were released, and then to retire to the boats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sub to the Rescue While Midshipman Farnworth was directing his energies toward the release of his boat's crew, Sub-lieutenant Crosthwaite and his small party were hotly engaged with the Turkish troops.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So much so that had the Sub given orders to fix bayonets and charge, the enemy would have bolted.
