254
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From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
in the past
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
Alec
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From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By all the laws of naval warfare, M.-L.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
the lower side of anything
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By all the laws of naval warfare, M.-L.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
Huns
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From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading By all the laws of naval warfare, M.-L.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
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 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
Machine-gun
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From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading By all the laws of naval warfare, M.-L.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
pulsations
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From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Machine-gun bullets sang through the air like the hum of a thousand angry bees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
thuds
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From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 254 ought to have been out of action long ago, for the Huns, finding their prey slipping through their fingers, redoubled their efforts to send the little boat to the bottom of the sea.
twin-engines
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From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out of the jaws of Death Lying at full length upon the deck of the M.-L., Alec Seton underwent one of the most nerve-racking periods of his life.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading By all the laws of naval warfare, M.-L.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He could feel the wooden hull quivering under the pulsations of the powerful twin-engines, and the jarring thuds as missiles large and small struck the frail craft.
