171
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From this reading Q 171 was moving slowly through the greyish-green water.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
cage-mast
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From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
complementsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənts/
plural of “complement” — a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
the first light of day
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
Denmark'snounUS /ˈdenmɑːrks/
possessive form of “denmark” — a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
east'ard
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From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
one or the other of two
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
greyish-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading Q 171 was moving slowly through the greyish-green water.
an established custom
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
Hoorn
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From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
located inward
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
and nothing more
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
Kattegat
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From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
LightshipnounUS /ˈlaɪtʃɪp/
a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
mine-fields
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From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
in motion
From this reading Q 171 was moving slowly through the greyish-green water.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Q 171 was moving slowly through the greyish-green water.
quick-firers
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From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
ReefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Q 171 was moving slowly through the greyish-green water.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hull down to the east'ard, her cage-mast just showing above the horizon, lay the Hoorn Reefs Lightship.
torpedo-tubes
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From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
U-boats
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From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED COLD, grey dawn was stealing over the North Sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Q 171 was moving slowly through the greyish-green water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Off the tail of the bank that fringes Denmark's shores Hun submarines were in the habit of bringing up and receiving wireless orders before venturing through the inner mine-fields either to the mouth of the Elbe or northwards to the Baltic through the Kattegat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her triple torpedo-tubes were ready with their deadly complements; her quick-firers, trained fore and aft after the manner of U-boats returning to their bases, were ready for action at a moment's notice.
