adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
Craglevin
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From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
indicatornounUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtər/
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading This offer was immediately accepted, for if his ship was really to be destroyed, the captain felt that he would like to do it himself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the calculations had been made and the indicator set, the captain was shown the button he must press, and stood waiting for the signal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked over the sea at the Craglevin, which had settled a little at the stern, and was rolling heavily; but she was still a magnificent battleship, with the red cross of England floating over her.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He could not help the thought that if this motor mystery should amount to nothing, there was no reason why the Craglevin should not be towed into port, and be made again the grand warship that she had been.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As this remark was somewhat enigmatical, the director went on to say that if it would be any gratification to the captain to destroy his vessel with his own hands, instead of allowing this to be done by an enemy, he was at liberty to do so.
