used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
armamentnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənt/
weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
blaredverbUS /blerd/
past form of “blare” — make a strident sound
From this reading A bugle blared and the firing suddenly ceased.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading A bugle blared and the firing suddenly ceased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A bugle blared and the firing suddenly ceased.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
DeutschlandnounUS /ˈdɔɪtʃlænd/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
Dreadnoughts
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From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
eleven-inch
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From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading A bugle blared and the firing suddenly ceased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
Hamerton
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From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
Kaiser'snounUS /ˈkaɪzərz/
possessive form of “kaiser” — the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
and nothing more
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
six-inch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A bugle blared and the firing suddenly ceased.
telescopicadjectiveUS /ˌteləˈskɔːpɪk/
visible only with a telescope
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Fog "A GERMAN man-of-war!" exclaimed Detroit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He recognized the battleship by her three telescopic funnels as belonging to a type immediately preceding the first of the Kaiser's Dreadnoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although her principal armament consisted of only four eleven-inch and fourteen six-inch guns, she was not an antagonist to be despised.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, one of the 'Deutschland' class," added Hamerton, who at the first report had followed his companion on deck.
