used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
at or in the front
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
can't
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From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
CRIPPLEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
economiseverb
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
Gerald
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From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
It's
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From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
immediately past
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
for more time
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
not any; not one
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
on one occasion
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
pulsationnoun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But beyond a slight pulsation of the hull the submarine remained in her hazardous position.
move hurridly
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIPPLED SUBMARINE "BETTER switch off the searchlight," said Gerald.
There's
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From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There's enough oxygen to last for two hours," observed Palmer; "but we had better try the motors full speed ahead once more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's doing no good, and we must economise the air."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It can't do much harm, and the longer we remain inactive the deeper the boat will sink in the ooze."
