Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

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From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

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From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

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From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

the act of departing

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

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From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

on your own; without outside help

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

a public toilet for men

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

information about recent and important events

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

continue talking

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

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From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

move hurridly

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

from that place or that time

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

look attentively

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the day following their departure an event occurred which, for the time being, changed the lives of every member of the _King Arthur’s_ company.

medium for communication

From this reading Late in the forenoon watch a wireless signal was received and immediately submitted to the Rear-Admiral.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This much of its contents became public: that the Admiralty had ordered the Cruiser Squadron, which at the time was making common speed with the battleships, to proceed independently to Gibraltar at sixteen knots.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading WAR, CARPETS, AND CANDLES I The fleet put in to Arosa Bay, and, in less than twelve hours, sailed thence without regret.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading This speed, unusual and uneconomical enough to suggest that there was serious reason for it, combined with the tension already created in men’s minds by the happenings at Agadir, gave wonderful import to the news, which spread with almost magical rapidity from the bridge to the officers’ messes, from the fo’c’s’le to the boiler-room depths.