aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting at the head of his bunk was Kenwyn, the second officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
the act of burning something
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
set up or found
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sitting at the head of his bunk was Kenwyn, the second officer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
Hythe
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From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
Kenwyn
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From this reading Sitting at the head of his bunk was Kenwyn, the second officer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING SUBMARINE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sitting at the head of his bunk was Kenwyn, the second officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
oscillationnounUS /ˌɑːsəˈleɪʃən/
the process of oscillating between states
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sitting at the head of his bunk was Kenwyn, the second officer.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting at the head of his bunk was Kenwyn, the second officer.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE MISSING SUBMARINE.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING SUBMARINE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
the act of using
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scuttle was closed, an electric light was burning, and by the slight and peculiar oscillation of the vessel he knew that the "Aphrodite" was running submerged.
at the time that
From this reading When Arnold Hythe recovered consciousness he found himself lying on his bunk in the cabin that had been appropriated to his use.
