used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Down in a berth in the sick bay, lay Gray.
Benson
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From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Down in a berth in the sick bay, lay Gray.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in a berth in the sick bay, lay Gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down in a berth in the sick bay, lay Gray.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Down in a berth in the sick bay, lay Gray.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Down in a berth in the sick bay, lay Gray.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
SudburynounUS /ˈsʌdberi/
a city in south central Canada in Ontario; a major nickel mining center
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Orders had come to return to Norfolk, there turning Gray over to the United States authorities.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE LAST HOUR OF COMMAND Through the night the "Sudbury" rolled lazily over the waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading A wireless message had carried the news through space to Washington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Benson and his comrades were instructed to return to Washington with the charts and record books.
