used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
move towards
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE "VORWARTZ."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They’re carrying out orders," said Captain Restronguet at length.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "They’re carrying out orders," said Captain Restronguet at length.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
Hythe
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From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
I'm
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From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
immediately past
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "They’re carrying out orders," said Captain Restronguet at length.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE "VORWARTZ."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
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 "They’re carrying out orders," said Captain Restronguet at length.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They’re carrying out orders," said Captain Restronguet at length.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
Restronguet
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From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They’re carrying out orders," said Captain Restronguet at length.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE "VORWARTZ."
They're
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From this reading "They’re carrying out orders," said Captain Restronguet at length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
a just detectable amount
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain Captain Restronguet and Hythe looked for a trace of the "Aphrodite."
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
VORWARTZ
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From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE "VORWARTZ."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Beyond muttering "Well, I’m dashed!" the aviator relapsed into silence.
a Caucasian
From this reading As a last resource the former produced a silk green and white flag from his pocket and lashed it to one of the vertical stays in the hope that the submarine might locate it by means of her periscope.
