used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The U-boat was not engaged upon an errand of mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was the British officer who was wanted for a definite purpose.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It was the British officer who was wanted for a definite purpose.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The U-boat was not engaged upon an errand of mercy.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The U-boat was not engaged upon an errand of mercy.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the British officer who was wanted for a definite purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the British officer who was wanted for a definite purpose.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The U-boat was not engaged upon an errand of mercy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The U-boat was not engaged upon an errand of mercy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was the British officer who was wanted for a definite purpose.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
Sub-lieutenant
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From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
U-boatnoun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The U-boat was not engaged upon an errand of mercy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The U-boat was not engaged upon an errand of mercy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was the British officer who was wanted for a definite purpose.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A Prisoner of War The Sub-lieutenant made the best of a bad job.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
which person or people
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although weak with exhaustion and exposure to the elements, he held his head high as he was taken on board the submarine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The coxswain and stroke of the whaler, who had assisted their young officer, were curtly ordered back.
