used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The general course, after leaving the mouth of the Bay will be East."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The general course, after leaving the mouth of the Bay will be East."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The general course, after leaving the mouth of the Bay will be East."
one or the other of two
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general course, after leaving the mouth of the Bay will be East."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
ten 10s
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
LAMEnounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
the act of departing
From this reading The general course, after leaving the mouth of the Bay will be East."
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The general course, after leaving the mouth of the Bay will be East."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
POLLARDnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
move hurridly
From this reading The speed will be fourteen knots when the signal is given for full speed.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
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 On each of the submarine craft were sixteen cadet midshipmen, out for actual practice in handling a submarine in diving, and in running under water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the instructions called from the rail of the gunboat, through a megaphone, Monday forenoon.
at the time that
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE "POLLARD" GOES LAME "The submarine boats when out in the Bay will keep abreast of the 'Hudson,' two hundred yards off on either beam.
