used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then Captain Hardy spoke.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Then Captain Hardy spoke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
a particular point in time
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
Roy
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From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Captain Hardy spoke.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Captain Hardy spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Beyond doubt this is a message from a German spy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW DANGER POINT For a moment there was dead silence.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It is fortunate you caught this particular message, for it proves that, whether there is a leak in the navy department or not, the Germans are watching our ships here in New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have done excellent work, Roy," he said.
