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From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
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From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
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From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn.
LusitanianounUS /ˌluːsəˈteɪniə/
ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
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From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Lusitania_ had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn.
