used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
at or in the front
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
barbettenounUS /bɑːrˈbet/
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
barbettes
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From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
Barham
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From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
fifteen-inch
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From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
immediately past
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Almost the last shot fired at her by her principal antagonist, the gigantic _Breslau_, had hit the chase of one of the fifteen-inch guns in the second turret from the bows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The huge mass of metal had fractured, while the muzzle, falling upon the barbette next ahead and slightly below, had prevented both barbettes from being trained.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading The Fall of the Island Fortress AT a modest seven knots the battered _Royal Sovereign_ wallowed in tow in the wake of the _Barham_.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her bows were level with the water, while the whole of her quarter deck had been blown in by a bomb dropped from a German seaplane.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed wonderful that she should have survived the ordeal, for in places the massive armour plates had been completely knocked away.
