used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
anew
From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
at or in the front
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
Alerte
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From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What happened?" asked Captain Cain.
CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading "What happened?" asked Captain Cain.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "What happened?" asked Captain Cain.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
draynounUS /dreɪ/
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
being one more than seven
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened?" asked Captain Cain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
Hoorn
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From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
and nothing more
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
approval to do something
From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
continue talking
From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
rudder-head
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From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
SCORNEDadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
move hurridly
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
SteeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL SCORNED AGAIN the _Alerte_ hoisted a signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
in the direction of
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to give the _Cap Hoorn_ permission to proceed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened?" asked Captain Cain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steering like a dray, since the destruction of the rudder-head had left her with only her twin screws to manoeuvre with, the German liner forged ahead, turned eight degrees to starboard and shaped a course for the invisible French coast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The _Alerte_, without waiting for her prey to disappear from sight, worked up to a speed of eight knots, steering in a northerly direction, or towards the shores of England.
