254
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From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
the people of Great Britain
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
Huns
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From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
Kapitan
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From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
Kuhlberg
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From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
immediately past
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
Loringhoven's
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From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
STRAFINGverbUS /ˈstreɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “strafe” — attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
torpedoingverbUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “torpedo” — attack or hit with torpedoes
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading THE STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
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 STRAFING OF U 254 "BOTH bow tubes--fire!"
Unter-Leutnant
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From this reading "Only one, Herr Kapitan," exclaimed Unter-Leutnant Kuhlberg after a pause.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
Von
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From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Almost before U 254 recovered from the displacement of trim as the weapons left their tubes a muffled sound greeted the straining ears of the Huns.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Von Loringhoven's voice, pitched in a low guttural key, rose through the space of two words to an excitable crescendo.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading At last was the hour of his triumph; In spite of his ferocious zest at torpedoing helpless merchantmen, he realised in his inmost mind that it was but a sorry business; but now he had dared to torpedo a British cruiser--and had achieved his object.
