used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading And now activity of special interest was discovered.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
analyzingverbUS /ˈænəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “analyze” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
Bela
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From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
decodingnounUS /dɪˈkoʊdɪŋ/
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And now activity of special interest was discovered.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And now activity of special interest was discovered.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
engage in
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now activity of special interest was discovered.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Radio experts, decoding experts, and Intelligence officers were especially active in analyzing Allied naval dispatches.
recurring again and again
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And now activity of special interest was discovered.
not in physical motion
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
precisely as stated
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now activity of special interest was discovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BATTLE At Communication Headquarters of the enemy in Gibraltar there were busy times.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The code system to which Bela procured the key had been verified by repeated observation of fleet maneuvers, thus completing their assurance that the Allies still placed confidence in it, and were changing code from month to month according to the schedule outlined in the key.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A considerable detachment of the Allied Navy, scouts and armored cruisers, together with four of the older battleships, was cruising to the eastward of the Azores and approaching near enough to the coast of Portugal to make things look very interesting.
