used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
Alec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
make calm or still
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
an opposing military force
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
funknounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
immediately past
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
not any; not one
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
arrange in a container
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
strafed
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From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
torpedo-craft
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From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
U-boatnoun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But, a captive in an enemy craft, unable to lift a finger to help himself, Seton had good cause for being in a mild state of funk.
uncannilyadverbUS /ənˈkænəli/
in an uncanny manner
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what it meant right enough; only on this occasion the positions were reversed.
at the time that
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
which person or people
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had he been on board a British submarine, and had been chased by a pack of Hun torpedo-craft, he would have borne the situation with comparative calm, knowing that it was part of the game, and that both sides could hit unpleasantly hard.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Instead of being the hunter he was the hunted, and, what was worse--worse from a strictly personal point--he was being strafed by some of his own friends, men who, from long practice, had been uncannily adept in sending German submarines on their last, long voyage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
Zeebrugge
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From this reading At Zeebrugge It would be no exaggeration to state that Alec Seton "had the wind up badly" when the U-boat dived suddenly.
