used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
at any time
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
KAPITAN
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From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
not any; not one
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
ober-leutnant
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From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
P-boats
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From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
PREUGFELD
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From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
Preussennoun
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
PROWESSnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then there is far less risk of being run down by those accursed P-boats."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
VON
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From this reading THE PROWESS OF KAPITAN VON PREUGFELD "THE fog is thicker than ever," grumbled the ober-leutnant as he emerged from below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And one way is to lose no time in getting into the dinghy," added von Preugfeld pointedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need to be doubly careful on a night like this," rejoined the spy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is so far fortunate for your landing, von Preussen, but give me a clear night.
