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From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading The officers got little reward for their considerate interest.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Ensign Summers was engaged.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Ensign Summers was engaged.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The officers got little reward for their considerate interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The officers got little reward for their considerate interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The officers got little reward for their considerate interest.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The officers got little reward for their considerate interest.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers got little reward for their considerate interest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing about its appearance to indicate that its mission was of more than ordinary importance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading SUBMARINE B-2 At the dock of the navy yard a submarine lay ready for departure.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it was an unusual thing to see a woman aboard, and the curiosity of the crew was matched by that of the young officers who had come down to see Summers off on his voyage of many chances.
