used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was evening, the time about nine o'clock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading She was now something like a dozen miles off the coast.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was now something like a dozen miles off the coast.
Ennerling
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From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, the time about nine o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
and nothing more
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a commissioned military officer
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was now something like a dozen miles off the coast.
McCrea
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From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was now something like a dozen miles off the coast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was evening, the time about nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now something like a dozen miles off the coast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was evening, the time about nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was now something like a dozen miles off the coast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
SERVINGnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now something like a dozen miles off the coast.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
move hurridly
From this reading For nearly an hour the "Pollard" had been running out to sea at something below her full speed.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was evening, the time about nine o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading SERVING IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE, NOT WAR "It seems almost a shame to have to go below," sighed Lieutenant McCrea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, the time about nine o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Commander Ennerling had just decided that it would be a good time to test the diving capabilities of the submarine.
