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From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
Blackadder
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From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
Cardyke
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From this reading Have you seen the list of our team yet, Cardyke?"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
commander-in-chief's
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From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
craft'snounUS /kræfts/
possessive form of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
ejaculated
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From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
every person
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
Frome
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From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
gunnerynounUS /ˈɡʌnəri/
guns collectively
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
JettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Have you seen the list of our team yet, Cardyke?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
engage in
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
night-firing
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From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
not any; not one
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Have you seen the list of our team yet, Cardyke?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
refitnounUS /riˈfɪt/
outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you seen the list of our team yet, Cardyke?"
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Have you seen the list of our team yet, Cardyke?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
That's
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From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
wardroomnoun
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the relief of everyone on board the destroyer it was decided that the night-firing was to be postponed until after the little craft's refit, and in the interval the _Frome_ was to lie alongside the jetty until her consort, the _Blackadder_, came out of No. 3 Dock.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll have time to put in a few hours' practice at the nets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That's good!" ejaculated Fielding, as the officers went to dinner in the diminutive, cosy wardroom.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED MATCH THE _Frome_ came alongside the Fountain Lake Jetty, and her commander repaired to the commander-in-chief's office to make his report as to why the night gunnery exercises had not been carried out.
but in spite of that
From this reading Have you seen the list of our team yet, Cardyke?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you seen the list of our team yet, Cardyke?"
