used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
Benson
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From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Formerly, when crews found themselves placed in that predicament, death followed.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
divisible by two
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Formerly, when crews found themselves placed in that predicament, death followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly, when crews found themselves placed in that predicament, death followed.
set up or found
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
HURLS
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From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's solution was wonderfully simple.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
MELVILLEnounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
the local environment
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Formerly, when crews found themselves placed in that predicament, death followed.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Formerly, when crews found themselves placed in that predicament, death followed.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Jack's solution was wonderfully simple.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Formerly, when crews found themselves placed in that predicament, death followed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
precisely as stated
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
at the time that
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading MELVILLE HURLS THE CRASH It was really a wonderful, even if a very simple, revolution in the handling of submarine boats that Jack Benson had thought out.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Jack's solution was wonderfully simple.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Up to that time many scores of lives had been lost, in different parts of the world, when the crews of submarine boats had found, for one reason or another, that they could not raise their craft from the bottom of the depths.
