254
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
moving swiftly
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Tantalus" sailed from Trecurnow Roads.
GUIDINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
hazarding
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From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
of great significance or value
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
kapitan-leutnant
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
Loringhoven
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From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
information about recent and important events
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
not any; not one
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
ober-leutnant
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From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
an amount of time
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
piraticaladjective
characteristic of pirates
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
on the contrary
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "Tantalus" sailed from Trecurnow Roads.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Tantalus" sailed from Trecurnow Roads.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
TantalusnounUS /ˈtæntələs/
(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
From this reading "Tantalus" sailed from Trecurnow Roads.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
Trecurnow
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From this reading "Tantalus" sailed from Trecurnow Roads.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE "GUIDING STAR" U 254 arrived at the position indicated by her kapitan-leutnant nearly forty-eight hours before H.M.S.
U-boat's
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From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
von
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From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one exception, however, and the ober-leutnant risked a torpedo on the chance of aiding rather than hazarding his piratical progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the period of waiting for her anticipated victim the submarine remained almost inactive, although nearly a dozen merchantmen were sighted on the first day and fifteen on the second.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With more important ends in view von Loringhoven made no attempt to sink the vessels flying the red ensign, lest news of the U-boat's presence might be communicated to the naval authorities at Trecurnow.
