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From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
27
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From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I knew at seven o’clock,” she declared.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
Conyers
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From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I knew at seven o’clock,” she declared.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Ralph’s done it this time, and no mistake.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
Geraldine
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From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
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 TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew at seven o’clock,” she declared.
I'm
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From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ralph’s done it this time, and no mistake.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew at seven o’clock,” she declared.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Ralph’s done it this time, and no mistake.”
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Ralph’s done it this time, and no mistake.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “I knew at seven o’clock,” she declared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
Ralph's
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From this reading “Ralph’s done it this time, and no mistake.”
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “I knew at seven o’clock,” she declared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I knew at seven o’clock,” she declared.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Geraldine looked over his shoulder, her cheeks aglow.
SUBMARINESnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
SUNKadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ralph’s done it this time, and no mistake.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Ralph’s done it this time, and no mistake.”
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
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 TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I’m damned!” the Admiral exclaimed, as he laid down the newspaper a few mornings later.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO MORE GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK WITH ALL HANDS The Admiralty report that they received last night a message from Commander Conyers of the destroyer _Scorpion,_ announcing that he has destroyed German submarines U 22 and 27, with all hands.
